Description |
xii, 348 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 29 cm |
Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Table of contents for DNA technology : the awesome skill / I. Edward Alcamo. -- Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog -- Information from electronic data provided by the publisher. May be incomplete or contain other coding. -- The Roots of DNA Research -- The Double Helix -- DNA in Action -- Foundations of DNA Technology -- Methods of DNA Technology -- Pharmaceutical Products of DNA Technology -- DNA Analysis and Diagnosis -- Gene Therapy -- Medical Forensics and DNA Sleuthing -- The Agricultural Revolution -- Transgenic Animals -- The Human Genome Project -- Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Genetic engineering, DNA |
Summary |
"I. Edward Alcamo surveys the remarkable history, state-of-the-art procedures, and astonishing benefits that DNA technology already provides to humanity. DNA Technology, Second Edition brings the relevant background and up-to-date understanding of DNA together in one accessible source - an important foundation appropriate for a wide variety of readerships."--BOOK JACKET |
Notes |
Previous ed.: 1996 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
DNA -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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DNA.
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Gene therapy -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Gene therapy.
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Genetic engineering.
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Recombinant DNA.
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DNA.
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Genetic Techniques.
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Genetics.
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Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises.
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LC no. |
99068792 |
ISBN |
0120489201 |
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