Biotechnology: Principles and Applications - Hardcover

Rastogi, S.C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1842653709 ISBN 13: 9781842653708

Publisher: Alpha Science, 2007

Synopsis

Biotechnology: Principles and Applications encompasses broad vistas of biotechnology and stands as a fundamental read for students, providing a sound basis for understanding the various aspects of this ever-growing field. This comprehensive book includes a wide coverage of topics needed to appreciate the principles and applied aspects of biotechnology.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Section-A: Core Techniques in Biotechnology Introduction
• Enzyme Biotechnology
• Isolation and Purification of DNA
• Genomics and DNA Sequencing Techniques
• Synthesis of Oligonucleotides
• Microarray Technology
• Purification and Structure Visualization of Proteins
• Protein Engineering and Mutagenesis
• Proteomics
• Section-B: DNA Technology Enzymes in DNA Technology
• Gene Cloning: Genetic Engineering
• Nucleic Acid Hybridization
• Recombinant DNA Libraries
• Polymerase Chain Reaction and its Applications
• Section-C: Cloning Vectors and Expression of recombinant Proteins Plasmids and Transposons
• Bacteriophages as Vectors
• Other Specialized Vectors
• Eukaryotic Vectors
• Prokaryotic Expression Systems
• Eukaryotic Expression Systems
• Section D: Fermentation: Principles and Technology Fermentation Technology
• Bioreactor Design and Instrumentation
• Down-stream Processing
• Production of Fermented Foods and Beverages
• Production of Fuels and Chemicals
• Section-E: Animal Biotechnology Animal Cell Culture and Characterization of Cell Lines
• Application of Animal Cell Culture
• Immunotherapy and Monoclonal Antibodies
• Transgenic Animal Technology
• Gene Transfer Technology
• Section-F: Plant Biotechnology Plant Cell Tissue Culture Technology
• Application of Cell and Tissue Culture
• Transgenic Plants and Crop Improvement
• Agriculture Biotechnology
• Section-G: Environmental Biotechnology Bioremediation
• Utilization of Biomass
• Biotechnology of Environmental Pollutants
• Biomining and Bioleaching
• Section-H: Biotechnology in Medicine Healthcare Biotechnology in Medicine and Healthcare
• Gene Therapy
• Xenotransplantation
• Legal and Ethical Issues in Biotechnology
• Recommended Reading
• Index.

About this title

About the Author

S. C. Rastogi.: Professor of Biology (Retd.) Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Edition details

• Publisher: Alpha Science
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1842653709
• ISBN 13: 9781842653708
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 696