Introduction To Biotechnology

Biotechnology is gaining in importance in the modern world and is often quoted as the next big thing after information technology, owing to its benefits to man. It has enabled the organisms to become more resistant to disease, influenced the rate of fruit ripening and has increased productivity of crops, thereby solving the global problem of food shortages. Accordingly, the study of biotechnology is significant and its scope in vast as new techniques are being evolved frequently.
About Author :
Ravi Ramesh Pathak is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Biotechnology at GGs Indraprastha University. He has the distinction of being a toper both inthe B.Sc. and M.Sc. examination at Mumbai University. He has been awarded the prestigious JRD Tata Scholarship and the Junior Research Fellowship Award by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. A freelance writer, his articles have been published in prestigious newspapers and science journals like Hindustan Times and Combat Law.
Contents :
Preface Biotechnology: The Genesis of Revolution Fundamentals : The Groundwork Molecular Cycles: 'Let There be Life' Genetic Engineering Bioinformatics Animal Biotechnology Plant Biotechnology Medical and Industrial Biotechnology: The Fine Blend Environmental Biotechnology Bioethics and Biosafety Intellctual Property Rights Real-time PCR: Opportunities and Pitfalls Functional Genomics and Microarays Glossary of terms (A-Z) Selected Bibliography Index