Biotechnology Fundamentals, Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (932 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138778729 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 186 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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His area of expertise includes stem cell technology and neuroscience. He earned his PhD from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, in 1997. . He has written numerous articles in various national and international journals in the areas of neuroscience, neuropharmcology, and stem cell biology, and has been an editorial board member of the EC Microbiology and MOJ Immunology scientific journals. Firdos
"Dr. Khan has included an introduction to several new exciting interdisciplinary areas such as biorobotics, biomimetics and epigenetics. These are all relatively new areas in biotechnology that show great promise and are exciting areas to explore."Alexandra Gorgevska, Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, Florida, USA. In this second edition, Dr. Khan’s Biotechnology Fundamentals serves as a great introduction to the field; presenting the various topics with clear definitions along with real-world examples and applications
A single source reference covering every aspect of biotechnology, Biotechnology Fundamentals, Second Edition breaks down the basic fundamentals of this discipline, and highlights both conventional and modern approaches unique to the industry. The author also discusses the connection between plant breeding, cheese making, in vitro fertilization, alcohol fermentation, and biotechnology.Comprised of 15 chapters, this seminal work offers in-depth coverage of topics that include:Genes and GenomicsProteins and ProteomicsRecombinant DNA TechnologyMicrobial BiotechnologyAgricultural BiotechnologyAnimal BiotechnologyEnvironmental BiotechnologyMedical BiotechnologyNanobiotechnologyProduct Development in BiotechnologyIndustrial BiotechnologyEthics in Biotechnology Careers in BiotechnologyLaboratory TutorialsBiotechnology Fundamentals, Second Edition provides a complete introduction of biotechnology to students taking biotechnology or life science courses and offers a detailed overview of the fundamentals to anyone in need of comprehensive information on the subject.. The book begins with a basic introduction of biotechnology, moves on to more complex topics, and provides relevant examples along the way. Each chapter begins with a brief summary, is illustrated by simple line diagrams, pictures, and tables, and ends with a