The thread of life : the story of genes and genetic engineering /
Susan Aldridge gives an accessible guide to the world of DNA and also explores the applications of genetic engineering in biotechnology. She takes the reader, step by step, through the fascinating study of molecular biology. The first part of the book describes DNA and its function within living org...
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| Formato: | Licensed eBooks |
| Idioma: | inglês |
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Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA :
Cambridge University Press,
1996.
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Sumário:
- What is DNA?
- DNA is life's blueprint
- DNA in action
- Where did DNA come from?
- Engineering genes
- Genetic engineering
- Creating new life forms
- Biotechnology
- Plant power
- Environmental solutions
- Beyond DNA.