紀錄類型: |
書目-語言資料,印刷品
: Monograph/item
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杜威分類號: |
660.6/5 |
書名/作者: |
DNA technology : the awesome skill // I. Edward Alcamo. |
作者: |
Alcamo, I. Edward. |
出版者: |
San Diego : : Academic Press,, 2001. |
面頁冊數: |
xii, 348 p. : : ill. ;; 29 cm. |
附註: |
Includes index. |
標題: |
Genetic engineering. |
標題: |
DNA. |
標題: |
Genetics. |
標題: |
Genetic Techniques. |
標題: |
Genanalyse. |
標題: |
Gentherapie. |
ISBN: |
9780120489206 |
ISBN: |
0120489201 |
內容註: |
The roots of DNA research -- The double helix -- DNA in action -- Foundations of DNA technology -- Methods of DNA technology -- Pharmaceutical products of DNA technology -- DNA analysis and diagnosis -- Gene therapy -- Medical forensics and DNA sleuthing -- The agricultural revolution -- Transgenic animals -- The Human Genome Project. |
摘要、提要註: |
DNA Technology, Second Edition, is a survey of biotechnology written to enlighten readers about the breakthroughs made possible by the science and technologies associated with current DNA research. Ed Alcamo gives the educated layperson a survey of DNA by presenting a brief history of genetics, a clear outline of techniques that are in use, and indications of breakthroughs in cloning and other DNA advances. Appropriate for a wide range of courses for non-biology majors, including a DNA for Lawyers course or allied health and nursing courses. * An introductory treatment of aspects of DNA technology written to enlighten the reader about the breakthroughs made possible by the science and technologies associated with DNA * Emphasizes the practical implications and applications of the new genetic technologies; readers will come away saying, "So that's what DNA technology is all about!" * Helps students, business people, lawyers, and jurists gain more confidence in their ability to to understand and appreciate DNA technology and human genetics * Persons with genetic diseases will gain a clearer understanding of their afflictions and understand the bases for possible cures * Agriculturists will have insight into the genetic basis for gene-altered plants and animals * The general public will better appreciate the nature and reasons for the Human Genome Project now in progress. |
電子資源: |
An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information |
電子資源: |
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/els033/99068792.html |
電子資源: |
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/els033/99068792.html |