Introduction to Modern Biotechnology

Author: Liu Qunhong
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book is written for university public elective courses in life sciences. It is divided into 10 chapters, comprehensively introducing the origin and development of traditional biotechnology, with a focus on the fundamental knowledge and related content of modern biotechnology, including genetic engineering, cell engineering, fermentation engineering, enzyme engineering, protein engineering, biochips, the Human Genome Project and research methods, the development of modern biotechnology and biosafety. It enables students to understand the general overview of traditional biotechnology and the development trends of modern biotechnology, and to gain a preliminary grasp of the scientific applications of biotechnology, information technology, and material science in fields such as medicine, healthcare, energy, environment, food, and industrial and agricultural sectors. The content of this textbook is concise and easy to understand, making it suitable for teachers and students of non-life science majors in science and engineering and comprehensive universities.