Sanderson, Colin J., 1940-

Understanding genes and GMOs / Colin J. Sanderson. - Singapore : World Scientific, c2007. - xiv, 345 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1 Getting started 1 Ch. 2 Life : cells, organisms & evolution 21 Ch. 3 How biological molecules are put together 48 Ch. 4 What is a gene? 76 Ch. 5 How do genes work? 103 Ch. 6 Genetic engineering 141 Ch. 7 DNA amplification and analysis 168 Ch. 8 Genes in the natural world 184 Ch. 9 People & our genes 204 Ch. 10 Genetics of some of our pathogens 235 Ch. 11 Biotechnology and sustainable agriculture 254 Ch. 12 GMOs in agriculture 276 Ch. 13 Patents, regulations & the future. Glossary Index

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Transgenic organisms.
Crops--Genetic engineering.

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