Molecular biotechnology : principles and applications ofrecombinant DNA

Contents Part 1 Fundamentals of Molecular Biotechnology The Molecular Biotechnology Revolution Molecular Biotechnology Biological Systems DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis Recombinant DNA Technology Chemical Synthesis, Sequencing and Amplification of DNA Manipulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes Heterologous Protein Production in Eukaryotic Cells Directed Mutagenesis and Protein Engineering Part 2 Molecular Biotechnology of Microbial Systems Molecular Diagnostics Therapeutics Agents Vaccines Synthesis of Commercial Products by Recombinant Micro organisms Bioremediation and Biomass Utilization Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria Microbial Insecticides Large-Scale Production of Proteins from Recombinant Microorganisms Part 3 Eukaryotic Systems Genetic Engineering of Plants: Methodology Genetic Engineering of Plants: Application Transgenic Animals Human Molecular Genetics Part 4 Regulating and Patenting Molecular Biotechnology Regulating the Use of Biotechnology Patenting Biotechnology Inventions Glossary