Introduction to biotechnology /
William J. Thieman, Michael A. Palladino.
- 2nd ed.
- San Francisco Pearson/Benjamin Cummings 2009.
- xviii, 343, [42] p. ill. (some col.) 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The biotechnology century and its workforce -- An introduction to genes and genomes -- Recombinant DNA technology and genomics -- Proteins as products -- Microbial biotechnology -- Plant biotechnology -- Animal biotechnology -- DNA fingerprinting and forensic analysis -- Bioremediation -- Aquatic biotechnology -- Medical biotechnology -- Biotechnology regulations -- Ethics and biotechnology.