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

Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, [2003], ©2003.

xxiii, 760 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm

3rd ed.

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 diagnostics -- 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 the use of biotechnology -- Patenting biotechnology inventions.