An Introduction to Biotechnology
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An Introduction to Biotechnology

The Science, Technology and Medical Applications

  1. 436 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

An Introduction to Biotechnology

The Science, Technology and Medical Applications

About this book

An Introduction to Biotechnology is a biotechnology textbook aimed at undergraduates. It covers the basics of cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, and introduces laboratory techniques specific to the technologies addressed in the book; it addresses specific biotechnologies at both the theoretical and application levels.Biotechnology is a field that encompasses both basic science and engineering. There are currently few, if any, biotechnology textbooks that adequately address both areas. Engineering books are equation-heavy and are written in a manner that is very difficult for the non-engineer to understand. Numerous other attempts to present biotechnology are written in a flowery manner with little substance. The author holds one of the first PhDs granted in both biosciences and bioengineering. He is more than an author enamoured with the wow-factor associated with biotechnology; he is a practicing researcher in gene therapy, cell/tissue engineering, and other areas and has been involved with emerging technologies for over a decade. Having made the assertion that there is no acceptable text for teaching a course to introduce biotechnology to both scientists and engineers, the author committed himself to resolving the issue by writing his own. - The book is of interest to a wide audience because it includes the necessary background for understanding how a technology works. - Engineering principles are addressed, but in such a way that an instructor can skip the sections without hurting course content - The author has been involved with many biotechnologies through his own direct research experiences. The text is more than a compendium of information - it is an integrated work written by an author who has experienced first-hand the nuances associated with many of the major biotechnologies of general interest today.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. List of Figures
  6. List of Tables
  7. Preface
  8. About the Author
  9. Chapter 1: Membranes
  10. Chapter 2: Proteins
  11. Chapter 3: Cellular Transport
  12. Chapter 4: Genes: The Blueprints for Proteins
  13. Chapter 5: Cell Growth
  14. Chapter 6: Microbial Killing
  15. Chapter 7: Cell Culture and the Eukaryotic Cells Used in Biotechnology
  16. Chapter 8: Fluorescence
  17. Chapter 9: Locating Transcriptional Control Regions: Deletion Analysis
  18. Chapter 10: Agarose Gels
  19. Chapter 11: The Polymerase Chain Reaction
  20. Chapter 12: Genetic Engineering
  21. Chapter 13: Gene Delivery
  22. Chapter 14: RNAi
  23. Chapter 15: DNA Fingerprinting
  24. Chapter 16: Fermentation, Beer, and Biofuels
  25. Chapter 17: Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering
  26. Chapter 18: Transgenics
  27. Chapter 19: Patents and Licenses
  28. Index