Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

Author: Willy Gibson & Clem Koch

Publisher: Scientific e-Resources

Published: 2019-11-07

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1839471786

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Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering is an important reference tool for students, teachers, physicians, science and technical writers, and anyone looking for a concise source of current information on this fast-breaking field. Biotechnology is the study of science which have discussed over many years but on the other hand, Genetic Engineering is the premature and young branch of science which has many milestones to achieve. Biotechnology deals with a set of biological techniques developed through basic research and now applied to research and product development. It is the means or way of manipulating life forms (organisms) to provide desirable products for man's use. For example, beekeeping and cattle breeding could be considered to be biotechnology related endeavors. Basically, Genetic Engineering is the modern modification and subspecialty of the branch of science called biotechnology. It deals and concerned with the specific and targeted modifications of the genetic material of bacteria and plants to stimulate them synthesize or biosynthesize desired products, Genetic Engineering is helping a lot to attain the results which are so much beneficial and helpful to the mankind, either it implies the genetic engineering of plants or animals or to microbes to help and improve the quality and quantity of food sometimes. Production associated with food items as well as drugs continues to be the principle exercise carried out by means of genetic engineering. This book covers all of the fundamental principles of the modern topics and has been presented in a very simple manner for self-study and provides comprehensive coverage of the standard topics.


An Introduction to Genetic Engineering

An Introduction to Genetic Engineering

Author: Desmond S. T. Nicholl

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-02-07

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780521004718

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The author presents a basic introduction to the world of genetic engineering. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.


Fundamentals of Food Biotechnology

Fundamentals of Food Biotechnology

Author: Byong H. Lee

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-02-16

Total Pages: 59

ISBN-13: 1118384954

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Fundamentals of Food Biotechnology Food biotechnology is the application of modern biotechnological techniques to the manufacture and processing of food; for example, through fermentation of food (which is the oldest biotechnological process) and food additives, as well as plant and animal cell cultures. New developments in fermentation and enzyme technological processes, molecular thermodynamics, genetic engineering, protein engineering, metabolic engineering, bioengineering, and processes involving monoclonal antibodies, nanobiotechnology and quorum sensing have introduced exciting new dimensions to food biotechnology, a burgeoning field that transcends many scientific disciplines. Fundamentals of Food Biotechnology, 2nd edition is based on the author’s 25 years of experience in teaching on a food biotechnology course at McGill University in Canada. The book will appeal to professional food scientists as well as graduate and advanced undergraduate students by addressing the latest exciting food biotechnology research in areas such as genetically modified foods (GMOs), bioenergy, bioplastics, functional foods/ nutraceuticals, nanobiotechnology, quorum sensing and quenching. In addition, cloning techniques for bacterial and yeast enzymes are included in a “New Trends and Tools” section and selected references, questions, and answers appear at the end of each chapter. This new edition has been comprehensively rewritten and restructured to reflect the new technologies, products, and trends that have emerged since the original book. Many new aspects highlight the short- and longer-term commercial potential of food biotechnology. Food Biochemistry and Food Processing, 2nd Edition Edited by Benjamin K. Simpson, Leo M.L. Nollet, Fidel Toldra, et al. ISBN 978-0-8138-0874-1 Food Processing: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition Edited by Stephanie Clark (Editor), Stephanie Jung, Buddhi Lamsal ISBN 978-0-470-67114-6


Modern Biotechnology

Modern Biotechnology

Author: Nathan S. Mosier

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-09-20

Total Pages: 415

ISBN-13: 1118210204

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A unique resource for the next generation of biotech innovators Enabling everything from the deciphering of the human genome to environmentally friendly biofuels to lifesaving new pharmaceuticals, biotechnology has blossomed as an area of discovery and opportunity. Modern Biotechnology provides a much-needed introduction connecting the latest innovations in this area to key engineering fundamentals. With an unmatched level of coverage, this unique resource prepares a wide range of readers for the practical application of biotechnology in biopharmaceuticals, biofuels, and other bioproducts. Organized into fourteen sections, reflecting a typical semester course, Modern Biotechnology covers such key topics as: Metabolic engineering Enzymes and enzyme kinetics Biocatalysts and other new bioproducts Cell fusion Genetic engineering, DNA, RNA, and genes Genomes and genomics Production of biopharmaceuticals Fermentation modeling and process analysis Taking a practical, applications-based approach, the text presents discussions of important fundamentals in biology, biochemistry, and engineering with relevant case studies showing technology applications and manufacturing scale-up. Written for today's wider, more interdisciplinary readership, Modern Biotechnology offers a solid intellectual foundation for students and professionals entering the modern biotechnology industry.


Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero

Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero

Author: Justin Pahara

Publisher: Maker Media, Inc.

Published: 2021-08-19

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1680457675

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Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero is made to provide you with a first glimpse of the inner-workings of a cell. It further focuses on skill-building for genetic engineering and the Biology-as-a-Technology mindset (BAAT). This book is designed and written for hands-on learners who have little knowledge of biology or genetic engineering. This book focuses on the reader mastering the necessary skills of genetic engineering while learning about cells and how they function. The goal of this book is to take you from no prior biology and genetic engineering knowledge toward a basic understanding of how a cell functions, and how they are engineered, all while building the skills needed to do so.


Introduction to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

Introduction to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

Author: A. J. Nair

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 870

ISBN-13:

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Biotechnology is a fast-developing 21st century technology and interdisciplinary science that has already made an impact on commercial and non-commercial aspects of human life, such as stem cell research, cloning, pharmaceuticals, food and agriculture, bioenergetics, and information technology.This book, appropriate for novices to the biotechnology / genetics fields and also for engineering and biology students, covers all of the fundamental principles of these modern topics. It has been written in a very simple manner for self-study and to explain the concepts and techniques in detail. In addition to the comprehensive coverage of the standard topics, such as cell growth and development, genetic principles(mapping, DNA, etc), protein structure, plant and animal cell cultures, and applications, the book includes up-to-date discussions of modern topics, e.g., medical advances, quality control, stem cell technology, genetic manipulation, patents, bioethics, and a review of mathematics. The accompanying CD-ROM provides simulations, figures, white papers, related Web sites and numerous other resources.


Genetic Engineering Fundamentals

Genetic Engineering Fundamentals

Author: John Kammermeyer

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-11-22

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1351445766

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This important reference/text provides technologists with the basic informationnecessary to interact scientifically with molecular biologists and get involved in scalinguplaboratory procedures and designing and constructing commercial plants.Requiring no previous training or experience in biology, Genetic EngineeringFundamentals explains the biological and chemical principles of recombinant DNAtechnology ... emphasizes techniques used to isolate and clone specific genes frombacteria, plants, and animals, and methods of scaling-up the formation of the geneproduct for commercial applications ... analyzes problems encountered in scaling-upthe microprocessing of biochemical procedures . .. includes an extensive glossary andnumerous illustrations ... identifies other resource materials in the field ... and more.Presenting the fundamentals of biochemistry and molecular biology to workers andstudents in other fields, this state-of-the-art reference/text is essentiai reading fortechnologists in chemistry and engineering; biomedical, chemical, electrical andelectronics, industrial, mechanical, manufacturing, design, plant, control, civil, genetic,and environmental engineers; chemists, botanists, and zoologists; and advancedundergraduate and graduate courses in engineering, biotechnology, and industrialmicrobiology.