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

Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, [1994], ©1994.

xix, 500 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

I. Fundamentals of molecular biotechnology. The molecular biotechnology revolution -- Recombinant DNA technology -- Molecular research procedures -- Manipulation of gene expression in prokaryotes -- Heterologous protein production in eukaryotic cells -- Directed mutagenesis and protein engineering -- II. Microbial systems. Microbial synthesis of commercial products -- Molecular diagnostics -- Vaccines and therapeutic agents -- Bioremediation and biomass utilization -- Plant growth-promoting bacteria -- Microbial insecticides -- Large-scale production of proteins from recombinant microorganisms -- III. Eukaryotic systems. Genetic engineering of plants -- Development and use of transgenic animals -- Isolation of human genes -- Human somatic cell gene therapy -- IV. Regulating and patenting molecular biotechnology. Regulating the use of biotechnology -- Patenting biotechnology inventions.

Includes bibliographical references and index.