An engineering introduction to biotechnology [electronic resource] / J. Patrick Fitch.
This tutorial will help technical professionals in optics determine whether their technologies have potential application in the life sciences. It also is useful as a 'prep class' for more detailed books on biology and biotechnology, filling the gap between fundamental and high-level appro...
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| Other title: | Biotechnology. |
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| Language: | English |
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Bellingham, Wash. :
SPIE,
©2002.
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| Series: | Tutorial texts in optical engineering ;
v. TT 55. |
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Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Part I. Introduction to Biology. Chapter 1. Basic biology: 1.1. Life; 1.2. Cells-Eukarya, Archae, and bacteria; 1.3. Viruses, viroids, and prions
- Chapter 2. Nucleic acids as the blueprint: 2.1. Genetics to genomics; 2.2. DNA; 2.3. RNA; 2.4. How DNA codes for protein; 2.5. Genetic regulation; 2.6. Mutations and disease
- Chapter 3. Manipulating nucleic acids and proteins. 3.1. Sizing DNA and protein; 3.2. Blots; 3.3. Cutting DNA and protein; 3.4. Copying DNA; 3.5. Genetic engineering; 3.6. Protein expression
- Chapter 4. An integrated approach for biological discovery.
- Part II. Applications and instrumentation. Chapter 5. DNA sequencing: 5.1. Sequencing approaches; 5.2. Instruments; 5.3. Automation
- Chapter 6. Detecting nucleic acids: 6.1. Environmental detection chips; 6.2. Gene expression microarrays; 6.3. Multi affinity assays
- Chapter 7. Protein structure: 7.1. Nuclear magnetic resonance; 7.2. X-ray crystallography; 7.3. Computational structure prediction
- Chapter 8. Appendix A: Units and measures: 8.1. Definitions; 8.2. Order of magnitude calculations
- Chapter 9. Appendix B: Nonscientific issues: 9.1. Safety; 9.2. Ethical, legal and social issues
- Recommended reading
- Index.