Biotechnology & genetic engineering reviews [[electronic resource] /] / editor, Stephen E. Harding ; associate editor, Michael P. Tombs

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910778073503321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Nottingham, : Nottingham University Press, 2008
• ISBN: 1-904761-67-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (495 p.)
• Collana: Biotechnology & genetic engineering reviews, , 0264-8725 ; ; v. 25
• Altri autori (Persone): HardingS. E (Stephen E.); TombsM. P
• Disciplina: 660; 660.605; 660/.6; 660/.6/05
• Soggetti: Biotechnology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Mathematical formalisms based on approximated kinetic representations for modeling genetic and metabolic pathways 1; Recent Developments of Biological Reporter Technology for Detecting Gene Expression; Gene Expression - Time to Change Point of View?; Prospects for Gold Nanorod Particles in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications; TransKingdom RNA interference: a bacterial approach to challenges in RNAI therapy and delivery; Glycoside hydrolases in Aplysia fasciata: analysis and applications; Differentiating Stem Cells into Liver; Genetic Regulations of the Biosynthesis of Microbial Surfactants: An OverviewIn Vitro Production of Transfusable Red Blood Cells; The Diversity of Insect-bacteria Interactions and its Applications for Disease Control; Genetically Modified Pigs for Medicine and Agriculture; Chickpea Improvement: Role of Wild Species and Genetic Markers; Biopharmaceuticals from Plants: A Multitude of Options for Posttranslational Modifications; Genetically Engineered Crops for Biofuel Production: Regulatory Perspectives; Plant Bioreactors for Pharmaceuticals; Modulating Rice Stress Tolerance by Transcription FactorsEnzymatic ; Processing in Microfluidic Reactors; The Ethics of Research Biobanking: A Critical Review of the Literature; Commentary: Biotech Blooms in the Delaware Valley; INDEX
• Sommario/riassunto: Containing more than a dozen original, major review articles from authors published in leading journals and covering important developments in industrial, agricultural, and medical applications of biotechnology, this newest edition from the well-established hardcover review series focuses primarily on the genetic manipulation of organisms. Covering issues ranging from gene expression and genetic regulations to plant bioreactors and enzymatic processing, this reference will benefit students in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and pharmaceutical sciences.