Kategoria BISAC: Science >> Biotechnology

Christine Smolke, who recently developed a novel way to churn out large quantities of drugs from...

Analyzing the mysteriously diverse fauna of Lake Baikal, this text focuses on its sponges (phylum Porifera), and in doing so answers fundamental questions about how life in this remote lake evolved, as well as outlining the sponges biomedical applications.

This is the first book on molluscs as sources for pharmaceutical drugs. Marine molluscs are very promising candidates for a wide range of biotechnological applications. For example, they possess analgesic drugs more potent than morphine and very effective anticancer agents. International experts provide coverage of the most stimulating topics related to molluscs. This knowledge of their history and current studies opens the door to the future.

Genetic engineering is a powerful tool for crop improvement. The status of crop biotechnology before 2001 was reviewed in Transgenic Crops I-III, but recent advances in plant cell and molecular biology have prompted the need for new volumes.
Following Transgenic Crops IV (2007) dealing with cereals, vegetables, root crops, herbs and spices, this volume, Transgenic Crops V, is devoted to fruit, trees and beverage crops. Fruit crops targeted include banana, citrus, mango, papaya, pineapple, watermelon, avocado, grape, melon, apple, Prunus spp., strawberry, and kiwifruit, while trees...

Modern biotechnology is a powerful tool that is poorly understood by many. Straight Talk on Biotechnology aims to provide in-depth understanding of the various facets of this technology, which is likely to have a tremendous impact on our lives.

In particular, Volume I provides: (openli)A historical perspective of various sciences and biotechnology.(openli)An explanation of basic concepts of biotechnology, including cloning.(openli)An overview of global trends in the commercial production of transgenic food and crops, including a case study on Bt corn.(openli)Status of government and...

The Politics of the Olympics: A Survey provides information on and analysis of the relationship between politics and the Olympic Games. It is argued and demonstrated throughout the book that sport and politics have been and are intimately connected and nowhere is this relationship more apparent than in the Olympic Games.

The essay chapters, including an editorial introduction, are written by a variety of academic experts. They focus on the politics of the Olympic movement, the politics of hosting the Games, the political implications of performance enhancement, and gender,...