Product Description

Completely revised and updated, this third edition of the best-selling Molecular Biotechnology covers both the underlying scientific prinicples and the wide-ranging industrial, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and biomedical applications of recombinant DNA technology. Updated chapters reflect recent developments in biotechnology and the societal issues related to it, such as cloning, gene therapy, and patenting and releasing genetically engineered organisms. "Milestones" summarize important research papers in the history of biotechnology and their effects on the field.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1210189 in Books
• Published on: 2003-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 760 pages

Book Info
Univ. of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Introductory textbook explains what biotechnology is as a scientific discipline, how research in the area is conducted, and how this technology may impact our future. Includes new information on cloning, and gene therapy. For students in biotechnology and genetic engineering. Previous edition: c1998.