TY  - BOOK
AU  - Brooks,Gavin
TI  - Biotechnology in healthcare: an introduction to biopharmaceuticals 
SN  - 9780853693727 (pbk.)
U1  - 615.19 
PY  - 1998///
CY  - London
PB  - Pharmaceutical Press
KW  - Pharmaceutical biotechnology
KW  - Biotechnology
KW  - Therapeutic use
KW  - Genetic engineering
N1  - 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
ER  -