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Technology
Bioinformatics: A Practical Guide to the Analysis of Genes
and Proteins. A.D. Baxevanis & B.F. Francis Ouellette.
1998, Wiley-Interscience.
Bioinformatics makes computational biology accessible to scientists
at all levels, including those with no formal computer training.
It cuts through the overwhelming array of existing tools and
databases, helping the reader design and implement a successful
sequence analysis strategy. Topics covered include software
use, Internet resources and DNA sequence analysis.
Biotechnology from A to Z. William Bains. 1998, Oxford University
Press.
An introductory guide to the ideas and terminology of biotechnology
for non-specialists, using straightforward language and concrete
examples to explain some 1,000 terms in slightly over 350 short
entries, arranged alphabetically from Adenovirus to Yuk factor.
Biotechnology: Demystifying the Concepts. David Bourgaize et
al., 2000, Benjamin/Cummings.
A course text for non-biology majors with little or no science
background. The authors explain the genetic and immunological
foundation of biotechnology in a tools approach, then introduce
the basic science to help readers separate facts from the
myths as they consider the potential economic, social, ethical,
and political impact of the field on society.
Biotechnology Unzipped. Eric S. Grace. 1997, Joseph Henry Press.
A reader-friendly explanation of biotechnology, its history, and
its implications for us all. This volume uses everyday metaphors
to help readers understand the genetic code and how it works to
produce every form of life. From medical technology to agribusiness,
Grace examines the realities and ethics of this dynamic technology.
Genes VII. Benjamin Lewin. 2000, Oxford University Press.
Genes VII is the latest edition of this best-selling textbook.
It covers topics at the very heart of molecular biology. This
edition of Genes presents topics in the context of the eukaryotic
gene as revealed by current research in biochemistry, genetics,
cell biology and genomics. Genes VII is intended for the "sophisticated"
reader. It contains detailed explanations of complex topics
related to the gene structure and function. For those to make
the effort, however, Genes VII will be a refreshing and rewarding
experience.
Genetics: From Genes to Genomes. Leland H. Hartwell et al., 2000,
McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Genetics: From Genes to Genomes is arguably the best undergraduate
genetics texts on the market. It reflects a new approach to
looking at the molecular biology of life. It integrates formal
genetics with molecular biology, genomics, protein chemistry
and information sciences, into a coherent whole. This text
gives the reader a better understanding of how genes relate
to the unity of all life forms and provides useful insights
on how genes affect human health and disease.
Molecular Biotechnology. Bernard. R. Glick & Jack J. Pasternak,
1998, American Association of Microbiology.
This book covers both the underlying scientific principles and the
wide-ranging industrial, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and biomedical
applications of recombinant DNA technology. It includes expanded
coverage of the types of organisms and cells used in molecular biotechnology,
DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis, and the methodology and applications
of genetic engineering of plants.
Patent Wars, The. Fred Warshofsky, 2001, MightyWords.
Offers a penetrating look at how patents have become one of
the most potent financial tools of the 1990s and investigates
how American, Japanese and other companies around the world
are using patent litigation to prohibit competition and stifle
innovation. The impact of patent battles in industries such
as semiconductors, software and biotechnology is scrutinized.
Profiles the way Japanese companies often surround an original
patent with derivative patents in order to limit its value.
Post-Genomics Informatics. Minoru Kanehisa, 2000, Oxford University
Press.
Provides the reader with a conceptual framework and practical methods
for the representation and computation of molecular networks.
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