Desmond S. T. Nicholl

An Introduction to Genetic Engineering

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Produktbeschreibung

The fourth edition of this accessible and broad-based introduction to genetic engineering is fully updated with all the most recent developments in bioethics, sequencing technology and genome editing. It includes a comprehensive suite of learning resources including reading lists, web-search activities, key word lists and concept maps.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 4 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 466
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 242mm x 189mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 984g
• ISBN-13: 9781009180603
• ISBN-10: 1009180606
• Artikelnr.: 65828239

Autorenporträt

Desmond S. T. Nicholl was Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences, Head of Bioscience, Head of Quality Enhancement and Assistant Dean for Education at the University of the West of Scotland. As well as three previous editions of An Introduction to Genetic Engineering, he also authored Cell and Molecular Biology (Learning & Teaching Scotland, 2000).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part I. Genetic Engineering in Context: 1. Introduction
2. The story of DNA
3. Brave new world or genetic nightmare?
Part II. The Basis of Genetic Engineering: 4. Introducing molecular biology
5. The tools of the trade
6. Working with nucleic acids
Part III. The Methodology of Gene Manipulation: 7. Host cells and vectors
8. Cloning strategies
9. The polymerase chain reaction
10. Selection, screening and analysis of recombinants
11. Bioinformatics
12. Genome editing
Part IV. Genetic Engineering in Action: 13. Investigating genes, genomes and 'otheromes'
14. Genetic engineering and biotechnology
15. Medical and forensic applications of gene manipulation
16. Transgenic plants and animals
17. The other sort of cloning
Glossary
Index.