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Biotechnology in healthcare : an introduction to biopharmaceuticals / edited by Gavin Brooks.

Contributor(s): Publication details: London : Pharmaceutical Press, 1998.Description: xvii, 228 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780853693727 (pbk.)
  • 0853693722 (pbk)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 615.19 BIO
Contents:
Preface. - Acknowledgements. - About the editor. - Contributors. - 1. An introduction to basic molecular biology. - 2. Molecular genetic mapping of disease genes. - 3. Gene cloning. - 4. DNA fingerprinting. - 5. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) : general applications and potential for clinical use. - 6. Gene theraphy for the treatment of disease. - 7. Potential of antisense oligonucleotides as drugs. - 8. Potential use of transgenic animals in health and disease. - 9. The use of peptides in the treatment of neurological disease. - 10. Cytokines in cancer treatment. - 11. Monoclonal antibodies as therapeutic agents. - Glossary. - Index.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface. - Acknowledgements. - About the editor. - Contributors. - 1. An introduction to basic molecular biology. - 2. Molecular genetic mapping of disease genes. - 3. Gene cloning. - 4. DNA fingerprinting. - 5. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) : general applications and potential for clinical use. - 6. Gene theraphy for the treatment of disease. - 7. Potential of antisense oligonucleotides as drugs. - 8. Potential use of transgenic animals in health and disease. - 9. The use of peptides in the treatment of neurological disease. - 10. Cytokines in cancer treatment. - 11. Monoclonal antibodies as therapeutic agents. - Glossary. - Index.