Medical Biotechnology

BR Glick, Cheryl L. Patten, Terry L. Delovitch , Terry L Delovitch (Robarts Research Institute, University of Western Ontario)

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American Society for Microbiology
01 December 2013

Molecular biology; Biotechnology

The future is now-this groundbreaking textbook illustrates how biotechnology has radically changed the way we think about health care

Biotechnology is delivering not only new products to diagnose, prevent, and treat human disease but entirely new approaches to a wide range of difficult biomedical challenges. Because of advances in biotechnology, hundreds of new therapeutic agents, diagnostic tests, and vaccines have been developed and are available in the marketplace.

In this jargon-free, easy-to-read textbook, the authors demystify the discipline of medical biotechnology and present a roadmap that provides a fundamental understanding of the wide-ranging approaches pursued by scientists to diagnose, prevent, and treat medical conditions.

Medical Biotechnology is written to educate premed and medical students, dental students, pharmacists, optometrists, nurses, nutritionists, genetic counselors, hospital administrators, and individuals who are stakeholders in the understanding and advancement of biotechnology and its impact on the practice of modern medicine.

Hardcover, 700 pages, full-color illustrations throughout, glossary, index.

By: BR Glick
Edited by: Cheryl L. Patten, Terry L. Delovitch, Terry L Delovitch (Robarts Research Institute, University of Western Ontario)
Imprint: American Society for Microbiology
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 284mm, Width: 225mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 2.332kg
ISBN: 9781555817053
ISBN 10: 155581705X
Pages: 758
Publication Date: 01 December 2013
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface About the Authors Section I: The Biology behind the Technology Chapter 1: Fundamental Technologies Molecular Cloning Genomic Libraries Amplification of DNA Using PCR DNA Sequencing Technologies Sequencing Whole Genomes Genomics Chapter 2: Fundamental Concepts in Immunology The Immune Response Functions of the Immune System Cells of the Immune System: Cell-Mediated Tissues of the Immune System Humoral Immunity Types of Antibodies: Applications Immunological Techniques Chapter 3: The Genetic Basis of Disease Chromosomal Disorders and Gene Mapping Single-Gene Disorders Polygenic Disorders and Gene Clustering Mitochondrial Disorders Chapter 4: Immune Pathogenesis Models of Immune System Lesions Inflammation and Immune Hypersensitivity Immunodeficiency Disorders and Defects in Development of the Immune System Chapter 5: Microbial Pathogenesis Introduction Bacterial Infections Viral Infections Section II: Production of Therapeutic Agents Chapter 6: Modulation of Gene Expression Manipulating Gene Expression in Prokaryotes Heterologous Protein Production in Eukaryotic Cells Directed Mutagenesis Chapter 7: Genetic Engineering of Plants Plant Transformation with the Ti Plasmid of A. tumefaciens Physical Transfer of Genes to Plants Chloroplast Engineering Transient Gene Expression Molecular Pharming Edible Vaccines Section III: Diagnosing and Treating Human Disease Chapter 8: Molecular Diagnostics Immunological Approaches to Detect Protein Biomarkers of Disease DNA-Based Approaches to Disease Diagnosis Detecting RNA Signatures of Disease Chapter 9: Protein Therapeutics Pharmaceuticals Recombinant Antibodies Enzymes Lactic Acid Bacteria Chapter 10: Nucleic Acid Therapeutic Agents and Human Gene Therapy Treating Genetic and Nongenetic Disorders Targeting Specific mRNAs and DNAs Viral Delivery Systems Nonviral Nucleic Acid Delivery Systems Gene Therapy Chapter 11: Vaccines Vaccination: Overview Subunit Vaccines Peptide Vaccines Dendritic Cell Vaccines DNA Vaccines Attenuated Vaccines Vector Vaccines Adjuvants Systems Biology and Evaluation of Vaccines Chapter 12: Societal Issues Safety and Ethical Issues Patenting Biotechnology Economic Issues Glossary Index

Reviews for Medical Biotechnology

-Medical Biotechnology will be an essential textbook for senior undergraduate and postgraduate courses in biotechnology in many universities.- - Michael Butler, Department of Microbiology, University of Manitoba