Biotechnology
Published on 29. October 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
60 pages
978-1-946646-31-6 (ISBN)
Description
The topic of this book, biotechnology, is about gene manipulation.
The authors will explain how genetic modification can enhance and repair DNA at the molecular level to cure genetic conditions, better plant growth, diagnose and fix major genetic disorders, and cancer, as well as learning about the human genome. In addition, some ethical and legal cases are presented and a new tool, CRISPR, is explained. It will move biotechnology along on a brisk yet comprehensible pace.
The authors will explain how genetic modification can enhance and repair DNA at the molecular level to cure genetic conditions, better plant growth, diagnose and fix major genetic disorders, and cancer, as well as learning about the human genome. In addition, some ethical and legal cases are presented and a new tool, CRISPR, is explained. It will move biotechnology along on a brisk yet comprehensible pace.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Highland Park
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
106 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-946646-31-6 (9781946646316)
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Ronnee Yashon is a nationally known expert in teaching genetics, ethics, and law on all levels. She has a background in teaching in the high school, undergraduate, graduate, and law school levels. Her case study methodology for introducing bioethics and law in the curriculum uses simple, personalized, and current scenarios that involve the students in decision-making. Ronnee has presented this case study method all over the country, and she has six case study books.
Michael R. Cummings is the author or coauthor of several leading college textbooks, including Human Heredity Principles and Issues, Concepts of Genetics, and Essentials of Genetics. He also authored an introductory biology text for non-majors titled Biology: Science and Life. For several years, he wrote and published a newsletter about advances in human genetics for instructors and students. He was a faculty member at the University of Illinois at Chicago for over 25 years and was recognized as an outstanding faculty member.
Michael R. Cummings is the author or coauthor of several leading college textbooks, including Human Heredity Principles and Issues, Concepts of Genetics, and Essentials of Genetics. He also authored an introductory biology text for non-majors titled Biology: Science and Life. For several years, he wrote and published a newsletter about advances in human genetics for instructors and students. He was a faculty member at the University of Illinois at Chicago for over 25 years and was recognized as an outstanding faculty member.