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An engineering introduction to biotechnology

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	An engineering introduction to biotechnology/ J. Patrick Fitch.
remainder title:	Biotechnology.
Author:	Fitch, J. Patrick.
Published:	Bellingham, Wash. (1000 20th St. Bellingham WA 98225-6705 USA) :SPIE, : c2002.,
Description:	1 online resource (xiii, 127 p. : ill. (some col.)) :digital file. :
Notes:	"SPIE digital library."
Subject:	Biotechnology. -
Online resource:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/3.449265
ISBN:	9780819478634 (electronic)

An engineering introduction to biotechnology
Fitch, J. Patrick.

An engineering introduction to biotechnology[electronic resource] /Biotechnology.J. Patrick Fitch. - Bellingham, Wash. (1000 20th St. Bellingham WA 98225-6705 USA) :SPIE,c2002. - 1 online resource (xiii, 127 p. : ill. (some col.)) :digital file. - Tutorial texts in optical engineering ;v. TT55. - SPIE tutorial texts ;TT06..

"SPIE digital library."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 123) and index.

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.

Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.

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 approaches.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.

ISBN: 9780819478634 (electronic)

Standard No.: 10.1117/3.449265doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

554955
Biotechnology.

LC Class. No.: TP248.2 / .F55 2002e

Dewey Class. No.: 660.6

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