MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY. PRINCIPLES ANS APPLICATIONS OF RECOMBINANT DNA . 4TH EDITION

I. Fundamentals of Molecular Biotechnology
1. The Development of Molecular Biotechnology
2. DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis
3. Recombinant DNA Technology
4. Chemical Synthesis, Amplification, and Sequencing of DNA
5. Bioinformatics, Genomics, and Proteomics
6. Manipulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes
7. Heterologous Protein Production in Eukaryotic Cells
8. Directed Mutagenesis and Protein Engineering
II. Molecular Biotechnology of Microbial Systems
9. Molecular Diagnostics
10. Protein Therapeutics
11. Nucleic Acids as Therapeutic Agents
12. Vaccines
13. Synthesis of Commercial Products by Recombinant Microorganisms
14. Bioremediation and Biomass Utilization
15. Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria
16. Microbial Insecticides
17. Large-Scale Production of Proteins from Recombinant Microorganisms
III. Molecular Biotechnology of Eukaryotic Systems
18. Genetic Engineering of Plants: Methodology
19. Engineering Plants to Overcome Biotic and Abiotic Stress
20. Engineering Plant Quality and Proteins
21. Transgenic Animals
IV. Molecular Biotechnology and Society
22. Regulating the Use of Biotechnology
23. Societal Issues in Biotechnology

Acclaimed by students and instructors, Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA is now in its fourth edition, bringing it thoroughly up to date with the latest findings and the latest industrial, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and biomedical applications. At the same time, the text maintains all the hallmarks that have made it a bestseller. These include its straightforward, jargon-free writing style and its extensive use of figures that help students make sense of complex biological systems and processes. These features not only enable students to grasp core concepts, but also create the foundation needed to support their own research and development work using recombinant DNA technology.
This fourth edition features greatly expanded coverage of the latest innovations in DNA sequencing techniques, therapeutics, vaccines, transgenic plants, and transgenic animals. Moreover, readers will find nearly 240 new figures to help them grasp all the latest concepts and applications.
With its broad range of topics, Molecular Biotechnology is adaptable to different upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses emphasizing particular aspects of modern biotechnology. For example, instructors can easily tailor the content to courses focusing on the fundamentals of biotechnology as well as courses dedicated to medical, agricultural, environmental, or industrial applications.