Category: Biotechnology

By Kimball Nill

ISBN-10: 1315350793

ISBN-13: 9781315350790

ISBN-10: 1498758207

ISBN-13: 9781498758208

The fifth version of Glossary of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology Terms can be an important growth of the former 4th version. long ago decade, many new phrases were brought as a result of the visual appeal and alertness of recent equipment in addition to technical advances in genetics, molecular biology, cellphone biology and agricultural examine. The phrases linked to very important new applied sciences were further to this re-creation together with phrases concerning Zinc Finger Proteins, Transcription Activator-Like Effectors (TALEs), story Nucleases, Genome enhancing, CRISPR/Cas nine Gene-editing platforms, Oligonucleortide-mediated Mutagenesis, and RNA Interference, in addition to 1000's of others. The fifth variation, like earlier variations, can be worthwhile for biotech scientists, regulators of agricultural biotechnology worldwide, clients, and agbiotech corporation executives, in addition to biopharmaceutical industries and academics.

By A.S. Grandison

ISBN-10: 1566764904

ISBN-13: 9781566764902

From the Editors' Preface
This publication concentrates at the newer tools and methods for isolating foodstuff parts and items of the biotechnology undefined. each one bankruptcy offers with a selected sort or quarter of program and contains details at the simple rules, business apparatus on hand, advertisement functions, and an outline of present study and development.
Much of the emphasis is on extraction of macromolecules, expanding the additional price of meals and getting better useful elements from by-products and fermentation media. some of the tools mentioned are actually in advertisement perform, whereas others are being vigorously researched.
Separation and filtration expertise is of significant significance in foodstuff processing and biotechnology. This new ebook offers a really targeted exam of crucial, complex separation techniques now in use. every one bankruptcy is ready by means of a consultant or experts within the kind of separation mentioned. every one separation process is said to functional advertisement purposes.

By Mark Schena, March Schena

ISBN-10: 1881299376

ISBN-13: 9781881299370

This well timed publication deals an extraordinary view of the technology and expertise of DNA microarrays, delivering up to date insights into DNA microarray examine by way of a unique workforce of individuals from some of the most well liked laboratories during this fascinating new box. "Biochip Microarrays" is for any scientist or biotechnology expert with a simple grounding in molecular biology who needs to benefit extra concerning the technology of microarrays, how the applied sciences of a number of significant biotech businesses are interrelated and the way those applied sciences will rework many components of biomedical and agricultural study within the very close to destiny.

By David S. Holder

ISBN-10: 0750309520

ISBN-13: 9780750309523

Electric impedance tomography (EIT) is a comparatively new clinical imaging process and its detailed portability, safeguard and occasional rate recommend it may offer a major imaging modality with a variety of functions. those elements have excited curiosity in a extensive diversity of disciplines, together with mathematicians drawn to forte proofs and inverse difficulties; physicists attracted to bioimpedance; and digital engineers and clinicians all in favour of constructing and lengthening its purposes.

Divided into 4 components; Algorithms, undefined, functions and New instructions this ebook, with contributions from major overseas researchers, offers an updated evaluation of the tale of the advance of EIT, the current nation of information, and a glance at destiny advancements and functions. an summary of the comparable and extra exploited learn quarter, business strategy tomography, integrated. All authors were inspired to attract conclusions from their event and make ideas, optimistic or destructive, for destiny instructions in improvement and learn.

Given the interdisciplinary nature of the topic, introductory non-technical appendices were integrated for readers of any history to supply a short and straightforward advent to bioimpedance and the equipment of EIT; and every bankruptcy has been written in a method understandable to all goal readers despite heritage.

By Kirsi-Marja Oksman-Caldentey, Wolfgang H. Barz

Comprises case stories illustrating the cellphone tradition construction of pigments, flavors, and antineoplastic compounds "Plant Biotechnology and Transgenic Plants" covers themes that diversity from meals to fragrances to gas. It contains discussions of applied sciences and learn at the engineering, synthesis, usage, and regulate of fundamental and secondary plant metabolites similar to carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, polymers, proteins, and phytochemicals for commercial, pharmaceutical, and nutrients and feed purposes. The editors placed the emphasis on contemporary tools in farming, plant propagation, and breeding and sleek techniques to formulate more advantageous biopharmaceuticals.

By Hélder A. Santos

ISBN-10: 0857097113

ISBN-13: 9780857097118

Porous silicon has various houses, making it excellent for drug supply, melanoma treatment, and tissue engineering. Porous Silicon for Biomedical Applications offers a complete overview of this rising nanostructured and biodegradable biomaterial.

Chapters partly one specialise in the basics and houses of porous silicon for biomedical functions, together with thermal houses and stabilization, photochemical and nonthermal chemical amendment, protein-modified porous silicon movies, and biocompatibility of porous silicon. half discusses functions in bioimaging and sensing, and explores the optical homes of porous silicon fabrics; in vivo imaging evaluate and radiolabelling of porous silicon; and nanoporous silicon biosensors for DNA sensing and for micro organism detection. eventually, half 3 highlights drug loading and characterization of porous silicon fabrics, tumor focusing on and imaging, and porous silicon scaffolds for sensible tissue engineering, stem cellphone progress, and osteodifferentiation.

With its acclaimed editor and overseas workforce of specialist individuals, Porous Silicon for Biomedical Applications is a technical source and essential consultant for all these interested by the learn, improvement, and alertness of porous silicon and different biomaterials, whereas delivering a finished advent for college students and teachers drawn to the field.

• Comprehensive overview of porous silicon concentrating on the fabrication and houses of this rising material
• Specifically discusses drug supply and orthopedic functions of porous silicon
• Aimed at fabrics researchers and scientists within the biomaterials - really these fascinated by drug supply and orthopedics

By Gerd Gellissen

ISBN-10: 0470843268

ISBN-13: 9780470843260

ISBN-10: 0471899062

ISBN-13: 9780471899068

ISBN-10: 3527283129

ISBN-13: 9783527283125

The most recent version of this hugely acclaimed textbook, offers a finished and up to date evaluation of the technology and scientific functions of biopharmaceutical items. Biopharmaceuticals refers to pharmaceutical components derived from organic assets, and more and more, it truly is synonymous with 'newer' pharmaceutical components derived from genetic engineering or hybridoma know-how.

This beautifully written evaluation of the $64000 parts of research within the box, covers drug construction, plus the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of motion including the biotechnology of significant biopharmaceutical varieties out there or at the moment below improvement. there's additionally extra fabric reflecting either the technical advances within the zone and distinct info on key issues equivalent to the effect of genomics on drug discovery.

By K. Pirlet

ISBN-10: 0585489440

ISBN-13: 9780585489445

ISBN-10: 380557620X

ISBN-13: 9783805576208

Warum bleiben Menschen gesund? Warum werden kranke Menschen wieder gesund? Wie funktioniert Heilung? Trotz immer besserer Untersuchungs- und Behandlungsmethoden ist die Medizin die Antwort auf diese Fragen bis heute schuldig geblieben. Das vorliegende Buch wagt eine Antwort. Heilwerden und Heilbleiben basiert auf dem physiologischen Umsatz der Zellproteine. In jeder Sekunde werden Billiarden neuer Proteine gebildet und abgebaut. Dieser ständige Austausch von Proteinen erfolgt nicht zufällig, sondern hat approach: Alte, untaugliche Proteine werden bevorzugt abgebaut und durch neue, strukturintakte, funktionstüchtige Proteine ersetzt. Damit hält die Zelle ihren Proteinbestand auf höchstem Leistungsniveau. Die Erhaltung der Gesundheit und letztlich des Lebens beruht auf dieser kontinuierlichen Auslese von Proteinen. Natürliche Einflüsse und naturgemäße Behandlungen stimulieren diesen heilenden und heilhaltenden Prozess. Das Prinzip Auslese im Proteinturnover ist der entscheidende Baustein im wissenschaftlichen Fundament einer modernen Naturheilkunde.

By E. Mohammadi Goltapeh, Y. Rezaee Danesh, R. Prasad, A. Varma (auth.), Professor Dr. Ajit Varma (eds.)

ISBN-10: 3540788247

ISBN-13: 9783540788249

ISBN-10: 3540788263

ISBN-13: 9783540788263

This 3rd up to date and revised variation emphasises strongly on genetics and molecular biology. It includes new chapters, that are written by way of the prime specialists of their respective box of data and expertise.

Mycorrhizas are symbioses among fungi and the roots of upper vegetation. As greater than ninety% of all recognized species of vegetation have the capability to shape mycorrhizal institutions, the productiveness and species composition and the variety of normal ecosystems are often based upon the presence and task of mycorrhizas. The biotechnological program of mycorrhizas is predicted to advertise the creation of foodstuff whereas keeping ecologically and economically sustainable construction systems.

By David P. Clark, Nanette J. Pazdernik

ISBN-10: 3827421284

ISBN-13: 9783827421289

Um Biotechnologie in der medizinischen Forschung, der Arzneimittelentwicklung, der Lebensmittelindustrie oder im Umweltschutz einsetzen zu k?nnen, m?ssen Studierende, Wissenschaftler und technisches own die Grundelemente der Molekularbiologie beherrschen. Die ersten f?nf Kapitel dieses Lehrbuchs f?hren in die DNA-, RNA- und Proteinbiochemie ein und erkl?ren die Rekombinations- und Synthesemethoden. Leicht verst?ndliche Texte, Merks?tze, ein Glossar und viele farbige Abbildungen erleichtern das Lernen. Fragen und Antworten zur Wissenskontrolle k?nnen von der Internet-Produktseite heruntergeladen werden. In den weiteren Kapiteln wird der Bogen gespannt von der Nanobiotechnologie ?ber Genomics/Proteomics, Umweltbiotechnologie, transgene Pflanzen und Tiere, bis hin zur Gentherapie sowie zur Pr?vention und Behandlung bakterieller und viraler Erkrankungen. Die letzten Kapitel befassen sich mit Bioterrorismus, den molekularbiologischen Methoden der Forensik und ethischen Aspekten der Biotechnologie