Molecular Biotechnology Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA

About this book

Completely revised and updated textbook which explains the principles of recombinant DNA technology as well as other important ancillary techniques such as DNA sequencing, the polymerase chain reaction, and the production of monoclonal antibodies.

Contents

Table of Contents I. Fundamentals of Molecular BiotechnologyThe Molecular Biotechnology RevolutionMolecular Biotechnology Biological SystemsDNA, RNA, and Protein SynthesisRecombinant DNA TechnologyChemical Synthesis, Sequencing, and Amplification of DNAManipulation of Gene Expression in ProkaryotesRecombinant Protein Production in Eukaryotic CellsDirected Mutagenesis and Protein Engineering II. Molecular Biotechnology of Microbial Systems Molecular DiagnosticsMicrobial Production of Therapeutic AgentsVaccinesSynthesis of Commercial Products by Recombinant MicroorganismsBioremediation and Biomass UtilizationPlant Growth-Promoting BacteriaMicrobial InsecticidesLarge-Scale Production of Proteins from Recombinant Microorganisms III. Eukaryotic SystemsGenetic Engineering of Plants: MethodologyGenetic Engineering of Plants: ApplicationsTransgenic AnimalsHuman Molecular GeneticsHuman Gene Therapy IV. Regulating and Patenting Molecular BiotechnologyRegulating the Use of BiotechnologyPatenting Biotechnology Inventions

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