TY  - BOOK
AU  - Borém,Aluízio
AU  - Santos,Fabrício R.
AU  - Bowen,David E.
TI  - Understanding biotechnology
SN  - 0131010115
AV  - TP248.215 .B67 2003
U1  - 615.19 
PY  - 2003///
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Upper Saddle, NJ, Delhi
PB  - Prentice Hall, Pearson Education (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Indian Branch
KW  - Biotechnology
KW  - Popular works
N1  - Online version:
Borém, Aluízio.
Understanding biotechnology.
Upper Saddle, NJ : Prentice Hall, c2003
(OCoLC)720859097; Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-208) and index; TOC; History: from biology to biotechnology. Advent of biotechnology ; Biotechnology prior to the 21st century ; Production of proteins ; Human genome project --
Genetic engineering. Central dogma ; Gene structure ; Viruses ; Gene manipulation ; Engineering genes --
Transformation. Principles of genetic transformation ; Methods of genetic transformation ; Bottlenecks in transformation ; Genetic engineering products ; Potential of transformation ; Gene expression ; Transgenic locus --
Biotechnological products. Economic aspects ; Transgenic animals ; Transgenics in agriculture ; Final considerations --
Biosafety. U.S. regulatory agencies ; Biosafety in other countries ; Biotechnology in agriculture ; Concerns about biotechnology --
Cloning. Technical hurdles in cloning ; Therapeutic cloning ; Human clones --
Gene therapy. Genetic defects ; Vectors for gene delivery ; Gene therapy risks ; DNA vaccines ; Germ-line cell therapy ; Stem cell therapy ; Final considerations --
Pharmacogenomics. Pharmaceuticals and side effects ; Pharmaceuticals and genomes ; Hope for cures --
Molecular markers. DNA fingerprinting ; RFLP ; PCR --
Forensic DNA. DNA analysis ; Paternity tests ; Genomic pictures ; Final considerations --
Bioremediation. Depolluting organisms ; Final considerations --
Biodiversity. Preservation of biodiversity ; Genetic erosion ; Gene banks ; Biopiracy ; Final considerations --
Bioterrorism. Human pathogens of potential use in bioterrorism ; Toxins ; Biodefenses ; Agroterrorism ; Recommendations ; Final considerations --
Bioethics. Ethics and genetic engineering ; Genetic privacy ; Patent of genes ; Human "races" ; Trading human life ; Human cloning ; Stem cells ; Eugenics ; Biotechnology and Christian faith ; Case studies ; Final considerations; GEB
N2  - Summary:	
"Understanding Biotechnology presents careful and complete introductions to cloning, gene therapy, pharmacogenomics, molecular markers, forensic DNA, bioremediation, and biodiversity, as well as a full chapter on the risks of bioterrorism. It also includes an extensive glossary and detailed references for further study."--BOOK JACKET
UR  - http://www.worldcat.org/title/understanding-biotechnology/oclc/50511185&referer=brief_results
UR  - http://lib.ewubd.edu/ebook/4716
ER  -