The GMO Handbook
| Author | : Sarad R. Parekh |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 374 |
| Release | : 2004-05-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781592598014 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1592598013 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (013 Downloads) |
Download or read book The GMO Handbook written by Sarad R. Parekh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004-05-15 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and accessible survey of the best current accomplishments of GMO research in all their complexity and ramifications. The authors introduce the fundamentals of biotechnology as a scientific discipline, show how GMO research is conducted today, discuss the problems that have arisen from genetic technology and the tools needed to resolve them, and describes how GMO-derived technology may impact our lives in the future. On the technical side, the authors examine a wide range of current technologies employed for constructing GMOs, and describe approaches to novel research, appropriate protocols, and the process of constructing and screening a GMO. The discussion of plant and animal cells covers new strategies employed and the large-scale expression and purification of recombinant products in cultured cells. Social political, and legal issues are also discussed.
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