Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 219 mm, Gewicht: 517 g
Reihe: Studies in Biology
Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 219 mm, Gewicht: 517 g
Reihe: Studies in Biology
ISBN: 978-0-521-00471-8
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Des Nicholl presents here a new, fully revised, and expanded edition of his popular undergraduate-level textbook. Many of the features of the original edition have been retained; the book still offers a concise technical introduction to the subject of genetic engineering. However, the book is now divided into three main sections: the first introduces students to basic molecular biology, the second section explains the methods used to manipulate genes, and the third deals with modern applications of genetic engineering. A whole chapter is now devoted to the polymerase chain reaction. Applications covered in the book include genomics, protein engineering, gene therapy, cloning, and transgenic animals and plants. A final chapter discusses the ethical questions surrounding genetic engineering in general. An Introduction to Genetic Engineering is essential reading for undergraduate students of biotechnology, genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry.
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Preface to the second edition; 1. Introduction; Part I. The Basis of Genetic Engineering: 2. Introducing molecular biology; 3. Working with nucleic acids; 4. The tools of the trade; Part II. The Methodology of Gene Manipulation: 5. Host cells and vectors; 6. Cloning strategies; 7. The polymerase chain reaction; 8. Selection, screening, and analysis of recombinants; Part III. Genetic Engineering in Action: 9. Understanding genes and genomes; 10. Genetic engineering and biotechnology; 11. Medical and forensic applications of gene manipulation; 12. Transgenic plants and animals; 13. The other sort of cloning; 14. Brave new world or genetic nightmare?; Suggestions for further reading; Using the World Wide Web; Glossary; Index.
