Medical Biotechnology
- 1st Edition - December 5, 2008
- Authors: Judit Pongracz, Mary Keen
- Language: English
British Medical Association Book Awards 2009 - Commended, Basic and Clinical SciencesThis textbook is aimed at medical and other health science students to explain the practical… Read more
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British Medical Association Book Awards 2009 - Commended, Basic and Clinical Sciences
This textbook is aimed at medical and other health science students to explain the practical clinical impact of new techniques in biotechnology. It does not set out to explain the minutiae of the techniques themselves. The book focuses on why these techniques are useful in a clinical context and considers their potential uses, limitations and the ethical considerations that surround their use.The molecular basis of disease. Gene hunting. Using genetic information. Epigenetics. Protein structure and function. Proteomics and metabolomics. Vaccines. Transgenics. Pharmacogenetics. Gene therapy. Biopharmaceuticals. Stem cells and tissue engineering. Perspectives: future developments.
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 5, 2008
- Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
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Judit Pongracz
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pecs, HungaryMK
Mary Keen
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK