LEADER 03784oam 2200505 a 450 001 9910155158103321 005 20251110194803.0 010 $a9798400641701 010 $a9798216075554 024 7 $a10.5040/9798400641701 035 $a(CKB)3710000000964675 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4761538 035 $a(DNLM)101685903 035 $a(OCoLC)1410482628 035 $a(Perlego)4183688 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000964675 100 $a20160627e20172023 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aDNA technology $ea reference handbook /$fDavid E. Newton 205 $a2nd ed. 210 1$aSanta Barbara, Calif. :$cABC-CLIO, LLC,$d2017. 210 2$aNew York :$cBloomsbury Publishing (US),$d2023. 215 $a1 online resource (391 pages) $cillustrations, photographs 225 1 $aContemporary world issues 300 $aIncludes index. 311 08$aOnline version: Newton, David E., author. DNA technology Second edition. Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017] 9781440850486 (DLC) 2016030934 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aBackground and history -- Problems, issues, and solutions -- Perspectives -- Profiles -- Data and documents. 330 8 $aThis accessibly written book introduces readers to DNA-one of the most important technologies for the manipulation of all forms of life, from simple bacteria to plants and animals. It also addresses the most important social, ethical, political, economic, and other issues raised by this form of technology. The great strides made in our understanding of the structure and function of DNA in recent decades have led to applying this invaluable knowledge to use in serving humanity. For example, recent discoveries in the field of genetic editing have created the potential for the creation of life forms de novo, a possibility that results in profound ethical issues for the human race that are just beginning to be discussed. What other positive-and potentially negative-developments are coming our way with continuing advancements in DNA research? DNA Technology: A Reference Handbook provides an up-to-date historical overview and general technical background to the topic as well as a broad introduction to current issues related to the development of DNA technology, such as genetically modified organisms, the use of DNA technology in the forensic sciences, and genetic testing and genetic therapy. Written by David E. Newton, an author and former teacher who has dedicated a lifetime to authoring educational texts on science and technology, this book examines the history of DNA technology from its discovery in the 1950s to the present day and covers recent advances, such as new methods for gene editing, including CRISP-Cas9 technology. Readers need to have little or no background knowledge of the technology of genetic engineering to improve their understanding of DNA-based technologies and how DNA research influences many current issues and debates in agriculture, food science, forensics, public health, and other fields. The single-volume work is particularly well-suited to students and young adults because of the range of references included that serve further study, such as a glossary of terms, a chronology, and an extensive annotated bibliography. 410 0$aContemporary world issues. 606 $aGenetic engineering$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 615 0$aGenetic engineering 676 $a660.6/5 700 $aNewton$b David E$01134309 801 0$bDNLM/DLC 801 1$bDLC 801 2$bUtOrBLW 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910155158103321 996 $aDNA technology$92893769 997 $aUNINA