Biology and biotechnology : science, applications, and issues
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Biology and biotechnology : science, applications, and issues
ASM Press, c2005
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An inviting exploration of biotechnology, carefully blending science, consumer applications, regulatory information, and social issues. * Provides analytical strategies necessary for making informed decisions about various uses of biotechnology. * Provides rare view into the interconnected world of research, government policy, regulatory processes, and developing new technologies. * Integrates cell biology with observable organismal phenomena and technological applications. * Presents balanced examination of biotechnology in medicine, agriculture, food, and industry. * Clarifies regulatory processes governing the introduction of new biotechnology products into the marketplace. * Prepares students to be informed consumers of biotechnology products and policies.
This title is published by the American Society for Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Part I. Perspective
1. Science, Technology, and Society
Part II. The Foundational Science
From Atoms to Organisms
2. The Cell: the Basic Unit of Life
3. Molecular Components of Cells
4. Expression of Genetic Information
5. Protein Structure and Function
6. Cell Metabolism
7. Cells Maintain Their Internal Environments
8. Cells Respond to Their External Environments
9. Cells Grow and Reproduce
10. Cells Differentiate
From Organisms to Ecosystems
11. Patterns of Genetic Inheritance
12. From Genotype to Phenotype
13. Evolutionary Mechanisms
14. Ecological Interactions
Part III. Biotechnology Applications and Issues
Research Applications
15. The Biotechnology Toolbox
16. Biotechnology in the Research Laboratory
Commercial Applications
17. Moving Science from the Laboratory into Society
18. Risks and Regulations
19. Health Care Applications
20. Medical Biotechnology in Society
21. Biotechnology in the Food Industry
22. Ecology and Evolution in Agriculture
23. Biotechnology and Sustainable Agriculture
24. Environmental Sustainability and Biotechnology
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