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Drlica, Karl

 
9780471434160: DNA Gene Cloning 4e: A Guide for the Curious
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ISBN 10: 0471434167 ISBN 13: 9780471434160
Editorial: John Wiley & Sons, 2003

Sinopsis

Do you realize how much impact DNA technology has on your life today? Registering your child's DNA with the police, bold new medical cures, the perfect tomato, gene cloning and DNA manipulation are no longer remote events that will have impact in your life - they are today's headlines! In this highly acclaimed guide, Karl Drlica fully explains the basis of the ongoing genetic revolution. He guides you through the science and technology you need to understand the issues and make informed decisions. This text can be used either as a main text in a course where instructors want to use a thematic, case study approach to biology, a non-majors genes or genomics course, or as a supplement for Introductory Biology.

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Acerca del autor

Dr. Drlica's work addresses the general problem of antibiotic resistance. Drlica and Dr. Xilin Zhao at PHRI formulated the mutant selection window hypothesis as a framework for understanding relationships between antimicrobial concentration and selective enrichment of mutant subpopulations.

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A LAYMAN’S TOUR OF GENETICS FROM MOLECULAR BASICS TO GENE CLONING AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Will genetic matching free your children of hereditary disease? Will insurance companies deny your life insurance because of predetermined patterns in your DNA? Will the perfect potato ever make the ultimate-tasting French fry?

This highly acclaimed book fully explains the genetic issues we face today and will face tomorrow, and guides you through the science and technology underlying the ongoing genetic revolution. Each step of the way, Karl Drlica explains complex topics using easy-to-read examples and understandable prose. This basic information will help you:

  • Understand the basics of molecular biology and DNA technology so you can make informed judgments about these topics.
  • Realize the benefits and shortcomings of emerging advances in genetics to change your life for the better.
  • Protect yourself from professional and personal discrimination that may arise from the release of genetic information.

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Editorial
John Wiley & Sons
Año de publicación
2003
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0471434167
ISBN 13 
9780471434160
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de edición
4
Número de páginas
384
Contacto del fabricante
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Persona responsable
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