Introduction to Biotechnology
by William J. Thieman, Michael A. Palladino
4th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780134650197 |
| eText ISBN | 9780134995854 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2019 |
| Edition | 4th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 448 |
Introduction to Biotechnology, 4th Edition, presents the scientific principles and industrial practices of modern biotechnology. The textbook balances cell and molecular biology with fundamental laboratory techniques, historical context, and practical applications.
Core chapters examine genes, genomes, recombinant DNA technology, genomics, and proteins as products. The text also explores applied sectors, including microbial, plant, animal, aquatic, and medical biotechnology, along with bioremediation and DNA fingerprinting.
To support learning, each chapter includes an analytic case study that asks students to apply key concepts to questions based on research findings.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Biotechnology Century and Its Workforce
Chapter 2: An Introduction to Genes and Genomes
Chapter 3: Recombinant DNA Technology and Genomics
Chapter 4: Proteins as Products
Chapter 5: Microbial Biotechnology
Chapter 6: Plant Biotechnology
Chapter 7: Animal Biotechnology
Chapter 8: DNA Fingerprinting and Forensic Analysis
Chapter 9: Bioremediation
Chapter 10: Aquatic Biotechnology
Chapter 11: Medical Biotechnology
Chapter 12: Biotechnology Regulations
Chapter 13: Ethics and Biotechnology
Chapter Appendix I: Answers to Questions
Chapter Appendix II: The 20 Amino Acids of Proteins
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