DNA Technology (eBook)

The Awesome Skill

I. Edward Alcamo (Autor)

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2000 | 2. Auflage
348 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-053048-2 (ISBN)

Infos

DNA Technology, Second Edition, is a survey of biotechnology written to enlighten readers about the breakthroughs made possible by the science and technologies associated with current DNA research. Ed Alcamo gives the educated layperson a survey of DNA by presenting a brief history of genetics, a clear outline of techniques that are in use, and indications of breakthroughs in cloning and other DNA advances. Appropriate for a wide range of courses for non-biology majors, including a ?DNA for Lawyers course or allied health and nursing courses.

* An introductory treatment of aspects of DNA technology written to enlighten the reader about the breakthroughs made possible by the science and technologies associated with DNA
* Emphasizes the practical implications and applications of the new genetic technologies, readers will come away saying, So that's what DNA technology is all about!
* Helps students, business people, lawyers, and jurists gain more confidence in their ability to to understand and appreciate DNA technology and human genetics
* Persons with genetic diseases will gain a clearer understanding of their afflictions and understand the bases for possible cures
* Agriculturists will have insight into the genetic basis for gene-altered plants and animals
* The general public will better appreciate the nature and reasons for the Human Genome Project now in progress

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DNA Technology, Second Edition, is a survey of biotechnology written to enlighten readers about the breakthroughs made possible by the science and technologies associated with current DNA research. Ed Alcamo gives the educated layperson a survey of DNA by presenting a brief history of genetics, a clear outline of techniques that are in use, and indications of breakthroughs in cloning and other DNA advances. Appropriate for a wide range of courses for non-biology majors, including a ODNA for Lawyers course or allied health and nursing courses.After reading this book, individuals will feel more confident in their ability to understand contemporary newspaper and magazines articles referring to DNA technology and human genetics. Business people will make more confident decisions in their dealings with biotechnology issues. Lawyers and jurists will have a better appreciation of DNA fingerprinting. Personswith genetic disease will have a clearer understanding of their afflictions and understand the bases for possible cures. Agriculturists will have insight to the genetic basis for gene-altered plants and animals. And the general public will better appreciate the nature and reasons for the Human Genome Project now in progress.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
DNA Technology: The Awesome Skill 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 8
Chapter 1. The Roots of DNA Research 14
Introduction 15
Inheritance Factors 15
Chromosomes and Factors 20
Genes and DNA 22
Relating DNA to Heredity 25
Summary 31
Chapter 2. The Double Helix 34
Introduction 35
The Structure of DNA 35
DNA Replication 45
Summary 51
Chapter 3. DNA In Action 54
Introduction 55
Foundation Studies 55
Protein Synthesis 65
Summary 79
Chapter 4. Foundations of DNA Technology 82
Introduction 83
The Tools of Genetic Engineering 83
Recombinant DNA Experiments 98
Summary 105
Chapter 5. Methods of DNA Technology 108
Introduction 109
The Biochemistry of Gene 109
Gene Libraries 124
Summary 131
Chapter 6. Pharmaceutical Products of DNA Technology 134
Introduction 135
Human Protein Replacements 136
Human Therapies 143
Vaccines 153
Summary 163
Chapter 7. DNA Analysis and Diagnosis 166
Introduction 167
Methods of DNA Analysis 167
Diagnosing Infectious Disease 176
Identifying Genetic Disease 180
Environmental Monitoring 196
Summary 197
Chapter 8. Gene Therapy 200
Introduction 201
Vectors in Gene Therapy 202
Advances in Gene Therapy 205
Safety Assurance 215
Summary 217
Chapter 9. Medical Forensics and DNA Sleuthing 220
Introduction 221
DNA Matching Techniques 222
DNA Windows to the Past 233
Summary 248
Chapter 10. The Agricultural Revolution 252
Introduction 253
DNA Insertion Methods 254
The Nitrogen Connection 258
Enhancing Resistance in Plants 260
Bioengineered Foods 269
“Pharm” Animals 274
Summary 276
Chapter 11. Transgenic Animals 278
Introduction 279
Placing DNA in Mammalian Cells 280
Custom-Made Animals 282
Animal Bioreactors 288
Building a Better Animal 297
Summary 302
Chapter 12. The Human Genome Project 304
Introduction 305
Deciphering the Human Genome 305
Mapping the Human Genome 315
Summary 338
Credits 348
Index 352

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 26.4.2000
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► Bioinformatik
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Pathologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Zivilverfahrensrecht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
• ISBN-10: 0-08-053048-6 / 0080530486
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-053048-2 / 9780080530482