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Biotechnology
Barnum, Susan
Biotechnology
ean9780495019275
temáticaBIOTECNOLOGÍA
edición
año Publicación2008
idiomaINGLÉS
editorialCENGAGE LEARNING
páginas338
formatoCARTONÉ


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biotecnología

Biotechnology instructors require currency, sound pedagogy and a brief objective introduction to a broad range of topics and technologies. Students need an accessible and clear presentation along with hot topics and real-world examples. Susan Barnum meets all these requirements and needs in this second edition of her enormously popular text, BIOTECHNOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION, Second Edition.

Barnum offers a broad view of biotechnology, integrating historical and modern topics. She then describes the processes and methods used to manipulate living organisms or the substances and products from these organisms for medical, agricultural, and industrial purposes. Using case studies and examples, the author rounds out discussions by detailing the technology and how it is applied, including discussions on the implications of biotechnology in such areas as gene therapy, medicine, agriculture, marine biology, and forensics.

More complex and difficult-to-teach topics are given special coverage, by providing outlines, bulleted lists, and tables for simplifying and clarifying topics such as immunology, construction of recombinant DNA molecules, relevant lab techniques, monoclonal antibodies, and plant transformation/regeneration.

Besides the addition of color, this new edition places more information in boxes to focus on the process of science, the accomplishments of researchers in the field, and real-world examples of biotechnology. In addition, Susan Barnum extends her already excellent objective coverage of the ethical and social implications of biotechnology by focusing on the most relevant topics in a sidebar in each chapter. Commercial, economical, and medical effects of current biotechnology practices are also made clearer and more relevant for students.


New to this edition
The infusion of a second color has not only added vibrancy and appeal to this popular text but made the material easier to learn from.
An Instructor’’s Manual with Test Bank is available for the first time with this title to provide timesaving direction and support for instructors.
Two types of boxed features have been added. Every chapter includes at least one box focusing on the "The Cutting Edge." These boxes explain the process of scientists performing particular techniques, presenting the accomplishments of specific researchers, and providing real-world examples of biotechnology in application. The topics covered by the boxes are relevant to each chapter, and include "Breaking the Genetic Code," "Humanizing Pig Tissues and Organs," and "The Use of DNA Profiling."
The second type of box in each chapter is entitled "Cause for Concern?" and is related to bio-ethics. These sidebars focus on the ethical concerns surrounding biotechnology research and advancement, as well as its societal and environmental ramifications. As with the boxes, the topics are related to chapter content, and include "Biotechnologies and Developing Countries," "Release of Transgenic Fish," and "Recombinanat DNA Technology: Promise and Controversy."
An appropriate and more consistent level of detail is provided on a broad range of topics to ensure that students can explore topics to the right depth. In keeping with this goal of breadth and accessibility, the chapter coverage has been somewhat shifted by splitting the discussion of recombinant DNA technologies into two chapters, and adding a chapter on immunology. In addition, the coverage of basic molecular biology concepts has been greatly expanded and is loaded with new illustrations.
The book emphasizes up-to-date, current coverage of all biotechnological issues, advances, and applications, such as the human genome and other genomes, animal cloning, pharmacogenomics, plant bioreactors, and biotechnology regulation and patent information. Coverage also includes new methods and techniques often not mentioned in other texts, including RNA interference, microarray technology, and microbial surface display.


Features
BIOTECHNOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION offers a balanced treatment of the methods, implications, and debate surrounding the use of biotechnological products now and in the future.
Current coverage of medical biotechnology includes topics such as the Human Genome Project, PCR (polymerase chain reaction), forensics, DNA fingerprinting, and plant biotechnology.
Special attention is given to detailing and explaining difficult topics, such as DNA sequencing, PCR, and DNA/RNA/protein synthesis.
An appendix lists addresses and descriptions of biotechnology Web sites for further exploration.
indíce
1. Biotechnology: Old and New.
2. From DNA to Proteins.
3. Basic Principles of Recombinant DNA Technology.
4. Basic Principles of Immunology.
5. Microbial Biotechnology.
6. Plant Biotechnology.
7. Animal Biotechnology.
8. Marine Biotechnology.
9. Genomics.
10. Medical Biotechnology.
11. DNA Profiling, Forensics, and Other Applications.
12. Regulation, Patents, and Society.
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