Biotechnology for Beginners

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Biotechnology for Beginners, Second Edition, presents the latest information and developments from the field of biotechnology—the applied science of using living organisms and their by-products for commercial development—which has grown and evolved to such an extent over the past few years that increasing numbers of professionals work in areas that are directly impacted by the science. For the first time, this book offers an exciting and colorful overview of biotechnology for professionals and students in a wide array of the life sciences, including genetics, immunology, biochemistry, agronomy, and animal science. This book also appeals to the lay reader without a scientific background who is interested in an entertaining and informative introduction to the key aspects of biotechnology. Authors Renneberg and Demain discuss the opportunities and risks of individual technologies and provide historical data in easy-to-reference boxes, highlighting key topics. The book covers all major aspects of the field, from food biotechnology to enzymes, genetic engineering, viruses, antibodies, and vaccines, to environmental biotechnology, transgenic animals, analytical biotechnology, and the human genome. This stimulating book is the most user-friendly source for a comprehensive overview of this complex field. Content: Front-matter,Copyright,Quotes,Letter From the Editor,Contributors,Boxes,Foreword by the US Editor, Arnold Demain,A Personal Foreword by Tom Rapoport,Preface,Some Personal Comments About Our US Editor, Prof. Arnold DemainEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Beer, Bread, and Cheese: The Tasty Side of Biotechnology, Pages 1, 3-31 Chapter 2 - Enzymes: Molecular Supercatalysts for Use at Home and in Industry, Pages 33, 35-63 Chapter 3 - The Wonders of Gene Technology, Pages 65, 67-117 Chapter 4 - White Biotechnology: Cells as Synthetic Factories, Pages 119, 121-163 Chapter 5 - Viruses, Antibodies, and Vaccines, Pages 165, 167-200 Chapter 6 - Environmental Biotechnology: From One-Way Streets to Traffic Circles, Pages 201, 203-232 Chapter 7 - Green Biotechnology, Pages 233, 235-279 Chapter 8 - Embryos, Clones, and Transgenic Animals, Pages 281, 283-310 Chapter 9 - Myocardial Infarction, Cancer, and Stem Cells: Biotechnology is a Life Saver, Pages 311, 313-342 Chapter 10 - Analytical Biotechnology and the Human Genome, Pages 343, 345-391 Glossary, Pages 393-398 Credits, Pages 399-401 Name Index, Pages 403-405 Subject Index, Pages 407-425