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Introduction to biotechnology

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If you have ever eaten a corn chip, you may have been affected by biotechnology. Don't eat chips? How about sour cream, yogurt, cheese, or milk? In this century, more and more of the foods we eat will be produced by organisms that have been genetically altered through biotechnology. Such genetically mod¬ified (GM) foods have become a controversial topic over the last few years, as have human embryos such as the one shown in the opening photo. This chapter was designed to provide you with a basic introduction to the incredible range of biotechnology topics. As you will see, biotechnology is a multidisciplinary science with many powerful applications and great potential for future discoveries.
In this chapter, we do not offer a comprehensive review of the history of biotechnology and its current applications. Instead, we present a brief introduction and overview of many topics. We begin by defining biotechnology and presenting an overview of the many scientific disciplines that contribute to this field. We highlight both historic and modern applications and define the different types of biotechnology that you will study in this text. At the end of the chapter, we discuss aspects of the biotechnology workforce and skills required to work in the industry. Be sure that you are familiar with the different types of biotechnology and the key terms presented in this chapter, because they will form the foundation for your future studies.
Advancements in biotechnology have progressed signifi¬cantly since sequencing of the human genome was com¬pleted in 2001. Genomes are being analyzed and genomic studies have roles in biotechnology. Recombined genes hold the potential to create new diagnostics and treat¬ments for diseases, and protein drugs that are hard to ad¬minister and assimilate can be absorbed through the skin when packaged in nanovesicles specifically designed for timed release. Bacteria can be used to make biofuels and ways to use synthetic genomes to create bacteria with novel properties will be discussed. Collaboration between nonprofits and biotech companies is accelerating the de¬velopment and public acceptance of transgenic plants. Vaccine development is one area of animal biotechnol¬ogy that is likely to reduce the cost of health care for humans and animals. DNA is used for identification in a number of ways including disease, paternity, and security. The creation of organisms to convert toxic materials to harmless substrates and other bioremediation techniques has received a boost from studies of the bacteria degrad¬ing the oil released from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill.

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

660.6 Thi i

Penerbit

London : Pearson., 2014

Deskripsi Fisik

394 hal. : il. ; 28 cm.

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781292027616

Klasifikasi

660.6

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

Ed. III

Subjek

Bioteknologi

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