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Walker, Sharon. Biotechnology Demystified. US: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006.

Biotechnology Demystified

Authors: Sharon Walker

Published:  August 2006

eISBN: 9780071490498 0071490493 | ISBN: 9780071448123
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  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 Biomolecules and Energy
  • Review of Molecular Forces
  • Formation of Hydrogen Bonds
  • Building Blocks and Reagents: Lipids, Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids
  • Energy
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 2 Cell Structures and Cell Division
  • The Barrier: Cell Membranes
  • The Genetic Material: The Nucleus
  • The Energy System: Mitochondria
  • Control of Cell Chemistry
  • Ribosomes
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Transporting Material and Waste Elimination
  • Cell Duplication—Mitosis
  • Sexual Reproduction—Meiosis
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 3 Information Methods of a Cell
  • History
  • Forming the Code
  • Coding for Proteins
  • Transcription
  • Mutations
  • Translation
  • The Rest of the DNA...Is It Junk?
  • One Gene, One Protein...NOT!
  • Control of Protein Production
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 4 Genetics
  • Mendelian Genetics
  • Sex-Linked Characteristics
  • Inheritance of Characteristics Controlled by More Than One Gene or Pair of Alleles
  • Mutations
  • Genetic Diseases
  • Influence of Environment
  • Gene Therapy
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 5 Immunology
  • Antigens
  • Antibodies
  • Structure of Antibodies
  • Cell-mediated Immunity
  • Immune Response to Proteins
  • Other Components of Immunity
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 6 Immunotherapy and Other Bioengineering Applications
  • Nonspecific Immune Stimulation
  • Antisera
  • Monoclonal Antibodies
  • Nanobodies
  • A Library of Antibodies
  • ELISA
  • Other Assays Using Monoclonal Antibodies
  • Autoimmune Disease
  • Cancer
  • Addictive Disorders
  • Allograft Rejection
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 7 Recombinant Techniques and Deciphering DNA
  • Recombinant Techniques
  • Deciphering DNA
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 8 Proteomics
  • One Gene, More Than One Protein
  • Structure of Proteins
  • Protein Folding and Misfolding
  • Proteolysis—Protein Breakdown
  • Reducing Protein Misfolding in Bioengineered Systems
  • Famous Misfolded Proteins
  • Research into Protein Type and Function
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • Reference
  • Chapter 9 Stem Cells
  • Somatic Cells, Germ Cells, Stem Cells, Adult Stem Cells, and Embryonic Stem Cells
  • Adult Stem Cells
  • Embryonic Stem Cells
  • Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer—Cloning
  • Controversy and Legal Constraints
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 10 Medical Applications
  • Recombinant DNA
  • Vaccines
  • Production of rDNA Proteins Using Bacteria, Yeast Cells, and Mammalian Cells
  • Products from Transgenic Animals
  • Transgenic Plants/Biofarms
  • The rDNA Protein Market
  • Alternatives for Protein Therapeutics—Upcoming Technology
  • Protein Therapeutics/Protein Misfolding
  • Antisense Technology and Prevention of Viral Infections
  • Use of Ribozymes in Viral Infections and Cancer Therapy
  • Forensics
  • DNA Sequencing
  • Detection of Bacteria, Viruses, and Fungi
  • Detection of Mutations
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • References
  • Chapter 11 Agricultural Applications
  • Current GM Crops
  • Herbicide Tolerance
  • Insect Resistance
  • Pathogen Resistance
  • Nutritional Enhancements
  • Hardiness
  • Control of Seeds
  • Other Controversies Involving GM Crops
  • Future GM Crops
  • Bioengineering of Livestock
  • Feeding the World
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • References
  • Chapter 12 Industrial and Environmental Applications
  • Use of Bioreagents in Industry
  • Finding Suitable Bioreagents
  • Modifying Enzymes and Molecule Sex
  • Inside or Outside of the Cell
  • Bioreactors
  • Environmental Applications—Hazardous Waste
  • Environmental Applications—Air Emissions
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • References
  • Chapter 13 The Future
  • The Legal Dilemmas
  • Public Confidence
  • The Issue of Labeling
  • Genetic Pollution
  • Bioethics
  • Developing Nations
  • Worst Case Scenarios
  • Summary
  • Quiz
  • References
  • Final Exam
  • Answers to Quiz and Exam Questions
  • Index