Advances in Biotechnology

✍ Scribed by Bhakti Bajpai (auth.), Indu Ravi, Mamta Baunthiyal, Jyoti Saxena (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer India
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 264
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The book “Advances in Biotechnology” is about recent advances in some of the important fields that are ongoing in certain biotechnological applications. Biotechnology has been quite helpful in keeping pace with the demands of every increasing human population and in improving the quality of human life. Major biotechnological achievements associated with human welfare have been from the fields like genetic engineering; transgenic plants and animals; genomics, proteomics, monoclonal antibodies for the diagnosis of disease, gene therapy etc. Fourteen authoritative chapters written by experts having experience in academics and research on current developments and future trends in biotechnology have been empathized. The book provides a detailed account of various methodologies used in biotechnology i.e. High capacity vectors, DNA sequencing dealing with next generation sequencing, Molecular markers, DNA microarray technology, as well as Proteomics that have revolutionized biotechnology with a wide array of applications. The book not only presents a well-founded explanation of the topics but also aims to present up-to-date reviews of current research efforts, some thoughtful discussions on the potential benefits and risks involved in producing biotechnological products and the challenges of bringing such products to market. It will prove to be an excellent reference work for both academicians and researchers, indicating new starting points to young researchers for new projects in the field. The book is intended for biotechnologist, biologist, researchers, teachers and students of Biosciences and Biotechnology.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xii
High Capacity Vectors....Pages 1-10
DNA Sequencing: Methods and Applications....Pages 11-23
Molecular Markers....Pages 25-39
Gene Therapy....Pages 41-54
RNA Interference and Its Applications....Pages 55-70
DNA Microarray....Pages 71-104
Metagenomics: The Exploration of Unculturable Microbial World....Pages 105-115
Proteomics....Pages 117-149
Recent Advances in Stem Cell Research....Pages 151-178
Biosensors....Pages 179-194
Monoclonal Antibody Production and Applications....Pages 195-205
Edible Vaccines....Pages 207-226
Engineering Plants for Phytoremediation....Pages 227-240
Future of Biotechnology Companies: A Global Perspective....Pages 241-251
Back Matter....Pages 253-259

✦ Subjects

Life Sciences, general; Biomedicine general; Environment, general; Science, general; Medicine/Public Health, general; Pharmacy