Biotechnology: An Introduction, Updated Edition (with InfoTrac) - Softcover

Barnum, Susan R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495112054 ISBN 13: 9780495112051

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2006

Synopsis

Succeed in this course and your future career with BIOTECHNOLOGY with InfoTrac! Using case studies and examples, this biology text provides you with the tools you need to understand the methods, implications, and debate surrounding the use of biotechnological products now and in the future. Coverage includes the human genome and other genomes, animal cloning, pharmacogenomics, plant bioreactors, RNA interference, microarray technology, microbial surface display, and biotechnology regulation and patent information. Mastering difficult material is made easy with the book-specific website that provides you with learning aids such as flashcards, exercises, and tutorial quizzes.

About this title

About the Author:

Susan Barnum received her Ph.D. from Iowa State University and currently teaches in the Botany Department at Miami University in Ohio. Her research focuses on the evolution of cyanobacteria, the molecular evolution of nitrogen fixation genes, and the molecular response to stress.

Review:

1. Biotechnology: Old and New. 2. From DNA to Proteins. 3. Basic Principles of Recombinant DNA Technology. 4. Basic Principles of Immunology. 5. Microbial Biotechnology. 6. Plant Biotechnology. 7. Animal Biotechnology. 8. Marine Biotechnology. 9. Genomics. 10. Medical Biotechnology. 11. DNA Profiling, Forensics, and Other Applications. 12. Regulation, Patents, and Society.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0495112054
• ISBN 13: 9780495112051
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384