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Biotechnology Fundamentals - Firdos Alam Khan

Biotechnology Fundamentals

Buch | Hardcover
667 Seiten
2015 | 2nd edition
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4987-2342-8 (ISBN)
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This is a substantial revision of a successful book designed to be used for an introductory course in biotechnology. Each chapter has been updated with better illustrations and an enhanced pedagogy. This second edition includes new problem sets, key words, better alignment with figures/text, additional solutions with problems contained in the text, and an additional test bank.
A single source reference covering every aspect of biotechnology, Biotechnology Fundamentals, Second Edition breaks down the basic fundamentals of this discipline, and highlights both conventional and modern approaches unique to the industry. In addition to recent advances and updates relevant to the first edition, the revised work also covers ethics in biotechnology and discusses career possibilities in this growing field.

The book begins with a basic introduction of biotechnology, moves on to more complex topics, and provides relevant examples along the way. Each chapter begins with a brief summary, is illustrated by simple line diagrams, pictures, and tables, and ends with a question session, an assignment, and field trip information. The author also discusses the connection between plant breeding, cheese making, in vitro fertilization, alcohol fermentation, and biotechnology.

Comprised of 15 chapters, this seminal work offers in-depth coverage of topics that include:






Genes and Genomics
Proteins and Proteomics
Recombinant DNA Technology
Microbial Biotechnology
Agricultural Biotechnology
Animal Biotechnology
Environmental Biotechnology
Medical Biotechnology
Nanobiotechnology
Product Development in Biotechnology
Industrial Biotechnology
Ethics in Biotechnology
Careers in Biotechnology
Laboratory Tutorials

Biotechnology Fundamentals, Second Edition provides a complete introduction of biotechnology to students taking biotechnology or life science courses and offers a detailed overview of the fundamentals to anyone in need of comprehensive information on the subject.

Firdos Alam Khan is a professor and chairperson of the School of Life Sciences, Manipal University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). He earned his PhD from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, in 1997. He has more than 21 years of research and teaching experience in various domains of biotechnology. His area of expertise includes stem cell technology and neuroscience. He has written numerous articles in various national and international journals in the areas of neuroscience, neuropharmcology, and stem cell biology, and has been an editorial board member of the EC Microbiology and MOJ Immunology scientific journals.

Introduction to Biotechnology. Genes and Genomics. Proteins and Proteomics. Recombinant DNA Technology. Microbial Biotechnology. Agricultural Biotechnology. Animal Biotechnology. Environmental Biotechnology. Medical Biotechnology. Nanobiotechnology. Product Development in Biotechnology. Industrial Biotechnology. Ethics in Biotechnology. Careers in Biotechnology. Laboratory Tutorials. References.

Zusatzinfo 15 Tables, color; 142 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort Bosa Roca
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Gewicht 1480 g
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
Technik Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
ISBN-10 1-4987-2342-X / 149872342X
ISBN-13 978-1-4987-2342-8 / 9781498723428
Zustand Neuware
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