Molecular biotechnology : principles and applications of recombinant DNA / Bernard R. Glick, Jack J. Pasternak

Includes bibliographical references and index

The molecular biotechnology revolution -- Molecular biotechnology biological systems -- DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis -- Recombinant DNA technology -- Chemical synthesis, sequencing, and amplification of DNA -- Manipulation of gene expression in prokaryotes -- Heterologous protein production in eukaryotic cells -- Directed mutagenesis and protein engineering -- Molecular biotechnology of microbial systems -- Therapeutic agents -- Vaccines -- Synthesis of commercial products by recombinant microorganisms -- Bioremediation and biomass utilization -- Plant growth-promoting bacteria -- Microbial insecticides -- Large-scale production of proteins from recombinant microorganisms -- Genetic engineering of plants: methodology -- Genetic engineering of plants: applications -- Transgenic animals -- Human molecular genetics -- Regulating and patenting molecular biotechnology -- Patenting biotechnology inventions

This edition explains the principles of recombinant DNA technology as well as other important techniques such as DNA sequencing, and the polymerase chain reaction.