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Biotechnology for beginners / Reinhard Renneberg ; edited by Arnold L. Demain with a foreword by Tom A. Rapoport.

By: Renneberg, Reinhard, 1951-.
Contributor(s): Demain, A. L. (Arnold L.), 1927-.
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : Elsevier/ Springer-Verlag, c2008Description: xix, 349 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9780123735812 (pbk.); 0123735815 (pbk.).Subject(s): Biotechnology | Molecular biology -- BiotechnologyDDC classification: 660.6
Contents:
Forewords. - Ch. 1. Beer, bread, and cheese - the tasty side of biotechnology. - Ch. 2. Enzymes - molecular supercatalysts for use at home and in industry. - Ch. 3. The wonders of gene technology. - Ch. 4. White biotechnology - cells as synthetic factories. - Ch. 5. Viruses, antibodies, and vaccines. - 6. Environmental biotechnology from one-way streets to traffice circles. - Ch. 7. Green biotechnology. - Ch. 8. Embryos, clones and transgenic animals. - Ch. 9. Myocardial infarction, cancer and stem cells - biotechnology is a life saver. - Ch. 10. Analytical biotechnology and the human genome. - Photo and citation credits. - Index.
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Main Collection Taylor's Library-TU

Floor 4, Shelf 28, Side 1, TierNo 3, BayNo 1

 660.6 REN (Browse shelf) 1 Available SBSxx,36100,03,GR 5000064420

Translated from German by Renate Fitzaroy and Jackie Jones

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Forewords. - Ch. 1. Beer, bread, and cheese - the tasty side of biotechnology. - Ch. 2. Enzymes - molecular supercatalysts for use at home and in industry. - Ch. 3. The wonders of gene technology. - Ch. 4. White biotechnology - cells as synthetic factories. - Ch. 5. Viruses, antibodies, and vaccines. - 6. Environmental biotechnology from one-way streets to traffice circles. - Ch. 7. Green biotechnology. - Ch. 8. Embryos, clones and transgenic animals. - Ch. 9. Myocardial infarction, cancer and stem cells - biotechnology is a life saver. - Ch. 10. Analytical biotechnology and the human genome. - Photo and citation credits. - Index.