An Introduction to Genetic Engineering International Student Edition
An Introduction to Genetic Engineering International Student Edition
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Reviews & endorsements
'An easy to follow narrative, accompanied by simple, clear diagrams, provides the interested student with the background needed … the book, therefore, fills an important niche and should be brought to the attention of upper-level undergraduate students and beginning graduate students in any branch of biology that makes use of molecular techniques.' ASM News
Product details
November 2008Paperback
9780521758796
348 pages
253 × 177 mm
0kg
30 tables
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Table of Contents
- 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
- 9. Bioinformatics
- Part III. Genetic Engineering in Action:
- 10. Understanding genes, genomes and 'otheromes'
- 11. Genetic engineering and biotechnology
- 12. Medical and forensic applications of gene manipulation
- 13. Transgenic plants and animals
- 14. The other sort of cloning
- 15. Brave new world or genetic nightmare?
