Principles of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Author: Dr. A.J. Nair
Publisher: Laxmi Publications
Published: 2010-12
Total Pages: 682
ISBN-13: 9789380386324
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Zero to Genetic Engineering Hero
Author: Justin Pahara
Publisher: Maker Media, Inc.
Published: 2021-08-19
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 1680457675
DOWNLOAD EBOOKZero 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.
Genetically Engineered Crops
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2017-01-28
Total Pages: 607
ISBN-13: 0309437385
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGenetically engineered (GE) crops were first introduced commercially in the 1990s. After two decades of production, some groups and individuals remain critical of the technology based on their concerns about possible adverse effects on human health, the environment, and ethical considerations. At the same time, others are concerned that the technology is not reaching its potential to improve human health and the environment because of stringent regulations and reduced public funding to develop products offering more benefits to society. While the debate about these and other questions related to the genetic engineering techniques of the first 20 years goes on, emerging genetic-engineering technologies are adding new complexities to the conversation. Genetically Engineered Crops builds on previous related Academies reports published between 1987 and 2010 by undertaking a retrospective examination of the purported positive and adverse effects of GE crops and to anticipate what emerging genetic-engineering technologies hold for the future. This report indicates where there are uncertainties about the economic, agronomic, health, safety, or other impacts of GE crops and food, and makes recommendations to fill gaps in safety assessments, increase regulatory clarity, and improve innovations in and access to GE technology.
Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2004-07-08
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 0309166152
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAssists policymakers in evaluating the appropriate scientific methods for detecting unintended changes in food and assessing the potential for adverse health effects from genetically modified products. In this book, the committee recommended that greater scrutiny should be given to foods containing new compounds or unusual amounts of naturally occurring substances, regardless of the method used to create them. The book offers a framework to guide federal agencies in selecting the route of safety assessment. It identifies and recommends several pre- and post-market approaches to guide the assessment of unintended compositional changes that could result from genetically modified foods and research avenues to fill the knowledge gaps.
An Introduction to Genetic Engineering
Author: Desmond S. T. Nicholl
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2002-02-07
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9780521004718
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author presents a basic introduction to the world of genetic engineering. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Author: Ghasem Najafpour
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2015-02-24
Total Pages: 669
ISBN-13: 0444633774
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBiochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, 2nd Edition, outlines the principles of biochemical processes and explains their use in the manufacturing of every day products. The author uses a diirect approach that should be very useful for students in following the concepts and practical applications. This book is unique in having many solved problems, case studies, examples and demonstrations of detailed experiments, with simple design equations and required calculations. - Covers major concepts of biochemical engineering and biotechnology, including applications in bioprocesses, fermentation technologies, enzymatic processes, and membrane separations, amongst others - Accessible to chemical engineering students who need to both learn, and apply, biological knowledge in engineering principals - Includes solved problems, examples, and demonstrations of detailed experiments with simple design equations and all required calculations - Offers many graphs that present actual experimental data, figures, and tables, along with explanations
New Directions for Biosciences Research in Agriculture
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1985-01-01
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 0309035422
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthored by an integrated committee of plant and animal scientists, this review of newer molecular genetic techniques and traditional research methods is presented as a compilation of high-reward opportunities for agricultural research. Directed to the Agricultural Research Service and the agricultural research community at large, the volume discusses biosciences research in genetic engineering, animal science, plant science, and plant diseases and insect pests. An optimal climate for productive research is discussed.
The Recombinant University
Author: Doogab Yi
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2015-03-23
Total Pages: 331
ISBN-13: 022614383X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis title examines the history of biotechnology when it was new, especially when synonymous with recombinant DNA technology. It focuses on the academic community in the San Francisco Bay Area where recombinant DNA technology was developed and adopted as the first major commercial technology for genetic engineering at Stanford in the 1970s. The book argues that biotechnology was initially a hybrid creation of academic and commercial institutions held together by the assumption of a positive relationship between private ownership and the public interest.
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Author: Yves Tourte
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2019-03-29
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 1482294451
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroductory text for students of genetics is general and the students of agronomy as the book gives numerous agronomic applications.
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Author: Lisa Yount
Publisher: Facts on File
Published: 2004-01
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 9780816050598
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides background on the controversial technologies and the social, political, ethical, and legal issues they raise; offers a guide to further research; and includes material on biotechnology as a business, stem cells, and bioterrorism.
