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Recombinant DNA and biotechnology : a guide for students / Helen Kreuzer and Adrianne Massey.

By: Kreuzer, Helen.
Contributor(s): Massey, Adrianne.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, c2001Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xiv, 431 p., [3] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 28 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 1555811760.Subject(s): Recombinant DNA | Genetic engineering | BiotechnologyDDC classification: 575.1
Contents:
Part I Laying the foundation: An overview of biotechnology -- Biotechnology and society -- Genes, genetics and geneticists -- An overview of molecular biology -- Applying molecular biology: recombinant DNA technology -- Part II Classroom activities: A. DNA structure and function: Constructing a paper helix -- DNA polymerase: the replicator -- From genes to proteins, Does antisense make sense? -- Sizes of the Escherichia coli and human genomes -- Extraction of bacterial DNA -- B. Manipulating and analysis of DNA: DNA scissors -- DNA goes to the races -- Restriction analysis of lambda DNA -- Recombinant paper plasmids -- Restriction analysis challenge -- Detection of specific DNA sequences, Part I. Fishing for DNA, Part II. Combining restriction and hybridization, Part III. Southern hybridization -- DNA sequencing: the terminators, Reading: Chain terminators as antiviral drugs -- The polymerase chain reaction: paper PCR -- Analyzing genetic variation: DNA typing, Reading: Mitochondrial DNA in DNA typing -- A mix-up at the hospital -- A paternity case -- The case of the bloody knife -- C. Transfer of genetic information: Transformation of Escherichia coli -- Conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli, Reading: Gene transfer in nature -- Transduction of an antibiotic resistance gene -- Agrobacterium tumefaciens: nature's plant genetic engineer -- D. Bioinformatics and evolutionary analysis of proteins: Testing for amylase activity -- Electrophoresis of amylase samples -- Constructing an amylase evolutionary tree -- Bioinformatics -- E. Molecular biology and genetics: An adventure in dog hair, Part I -- An adventure in dog hair, Part II: yellow labs -- Human molecular genetics, Reading: the human genome project: its science, applications, and issues, Reading: Molecular genetics of cancer -- Part III Societal issues: Introduction -- Science, technology and society -- Weighing technology's risks and benefits, Reading: Are bioengineered foods safe? -- Debating the risks of biotechnology -- A decision-making model for biothical issues -- Bioethics case study: gene therapy -- Bioethics case study: genetic screening -- Careers in biotechnology.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Written in clear, easy-to-understand language, this reference text and activities manual offers easy-to-implement lessons and classroom activities.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I Laying the foundation: An overview of biotechnology -- Biotechnology and society -- Genes, genetics and geneticists -- An overview of molecular biology -- Applying molecular biology: recombinant DNA technology -- Part II Classroom activities: A. DNA structure and function: Constructing a paper helix -- DNA polymerase: the replicator -- From genes to proteins, Does antisense make sense? -- Sizes of the Escherichia coli and human genomes -- Extraction of bacterial DNA -- B. Manipulating and analysis of DNA: DNA scissors -- DNA goes to the races -- Restriction analysis of lambda DNA -- Recombinant paper plasmids -- Restriction analysis challenge -- Detection of specific DNA sequences, Part I. Fishing for DNA, Part II. Combining restriction and hybridization, Part III. Southern hybridization -- DNA sequencing: the terminators, Reading: Chain terminators as antiviral drugs -- The polymerase chain reaction: paper PCR -- Analyzing genetic variation: DNA typing, Reading: Mitochondrial DNA in DNA typing -- A mix-up at the hospital -- A paternity case -- The case of the bloody knife -- C. Transfer of genetic information: Transformation of Escherichia coli -- Conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli, Reading: Gene transfer in nature -- Transduction of an antibiotic resistance gene -- Agrobacterium tumefaciens: nature's plant genetic engineer -- D. Bioinformatics and evolutionary analysis of proteins: Testing for amylase activity -- Electrophoresis of amylase samples -- Constructing an amylase evolutionary tree -- Bioinformatics -- E. Molecular biology and genetics: An adventure in dog hair, Part I -- An adventure in dog hair, Part II: yellow labs -- Human molecular genetics, Reading: the human genome project: its science, applications, and issues, Reading: Molecular genetics of cancer -- Part III Societal issues: Introduction -- Science, technology and society -- Weighing technology's risks and benefits, Reading: Are bioengineered foods safe? -- Debating the risks of biotechnology -- A decision-making model for biothical issues -- Bioethics case study: gene therapy -- Bioethics case study: genetic screening -- Careers in biotechnology.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • I Laying the Foundation
  • An Overview of Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology and Society
  • Genes, Genetics, and Geneticists
  • An Overview of Molecular Biology
  • Applying Molecular Biology: Recombinant Technology
  • I Classroom Activities
  • DNA Structure and Function
  • Constructing a Paper Helix
  • DNA Replication
  • From Genes to Proteins
  • Sizes of the Escherichia coli and Human Genomes
  • 0 Extraction of Bacterial DNA. Manipulation and Analysis of DNA
  • 1 DNA Scissors: Introduction to Restriction Enzymes
  • 2 DNA Goes to the Races
  • 3 Restriction Analysis of Lambda DNA
  • 4 Recombinant Paper Plasmids
  • 5 Restriction Analysis Challenge Worksheets
  • 6 Detection of Specific DNA Sequences: Hybridization Analysis
  • 7 DNA Sequencing
  • 8 The Polymerase Chain Reaction: Paper PCR
  • 9 Analyzing Genetic Variation: DNA Typing
  • 0 A Mixup at the Hospital
  • 1 A Paternity Case
  • 2 The Case of the Bloody Knife
  • Transfer of Genetic Informtion
  • 3 Transformation of Escherichia coli
  • 4 Conjugative Transfer of Antibiotic Resistance in Escherichia coli
  • 5 Transduction of an Antibiotic Resistance Gene
  • 6 Agrobacterium tumefaciens: Nature's Plant Genetic Engineer
  • Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Analysis of Proteins
  • 7 Testing for Amylase Activity
  • 8 Electrophoresis of Amylase Samples
  • 9 Constructing an Amylase Evolutionary Tree
  • 0 Bioinformatics
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics
  • 1 An Adventure in Dog Hair
  • Part I
  • 2 An Adventure in Dog Hair
  • Part II Yellow Labs
  • 3 Human Molecular Geneticsart
  • III Societal Issues
  • 4 Science, Technology, and Society
  • 5 Weighing Technology's Risks and Benefits
  • 6 Debating the Risks of Biotechnology
  • 7 A Decision-Making Model for Bioethical Issues
  • 8 Bioethics Case Study: Gene Therapy
  • 9 Bioethics Case Study: Genetic Screening
  • 0 Careers in Biotechnologyart
  • IV
  • Appendixes
  • Glossary

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