Des Nicholl presents here a new, fully revised, and expanded edition of his popular undergraduate-level textbook. Many of the features of the original edition have been retained; the book still offers a concise technical introduction to the subject of genetic engineering. However, the book is now divided into three main sections: the first introduces students to basic molecular biology, the second section explains the methods used to manipulate genes, and the third deals with modern applications of genetic engineering. A whole chapter is now devoted to the polymerase chain reaction. Applications covered in the book include genomics, protein engineering, gene therapy, cloning, and transgenic animals and plants. A final chapter discusses the ethical questions surrounding genetic engineering in general. An Introduction to Genetic Engineering is essential reading for undergraduate students of biotechnology, genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry.

Author: Nicholl,Desmond S. T.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: An Introduction to Genetic Engineering
Pages: 00304 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2002-02-07
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780521004718
Category: Science : Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics