The future is now—this groundbreaking textbook illustrates how biotechnology has radically changed the way we think about health care Biotechnology is delivering not only new products to diagnose, prevent, and treat human disease but entirely new approaches to a wide range of difficult biomedical challenges. Because of advances in biotechnology, hundreds of new therapeutic agents, diagnost…
A unique, adaptable textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses emphasizing particular aspects of modern biotechnology. Features straightforward, jargon-free writing and extensive figures to help students make sense of complex biological systems and processes. Includes expanded coverage of the latest innovations in DNA sequencing techniques, therapeutics, vaccines, transgenic …