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The Thread of Life: The Story of Genes and Genetic Engineering

By Susan Aldridge

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1998
ISBN
0521625092, 0521465427, 9780521625098, 9780521465427, 9780511001178
LCC
QH442 .A43 1996
Open Library ID
OL1275768M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6255138 bytes)
Series
Canto
Pages
272\272
Topic
Technique
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

In this fascinating book, Susan Aldridge gives an accessible guide to the world of DNA and also explores the applications of genetic engineering in biotechnology. She takes the reader, step by step, through the fascinating study of molecular biology, examining DNA and its function within living organisms as well as aspects of genetic engineering and its applications to humans. Aldridge also looks at the wider world of biotechnology and how genetic engineering can be applied to such problems as producing vegetarian cheese or cleaning up the environment.

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