The thread of life : the story of genes and genetic engineering / Susan Aldridge.
The thread of life : the story of genes and genetic engineering / Susan Aldridge.
The thread of life : the story of genes and genetic engineering / Susan Aldridge.
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Publisher
Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Date
1996.
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T0386601
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Language
English
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Physical content
vii, 258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. DNA is life's blueprint -- 2. DNA in action -- 3. A close up of the genome -- 4. Where did DNA come from? -- 5. Genetic engineering -- 6. Creating new life forms -- 7. Genes - the human angle -- 8. New genes for old -- 9. The wide world of biotechnology -- 10. Plant power -- 11. Environmental sol...
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Publisher
Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1996.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1996.
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Summary
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 organisms. The second part explores genetic engineerin...
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The thread of life : the story of genes and genetic engineering / Susan Aldridge.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-254) and index.
Transferred from N575.10724/8.
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T0386601
Record Identifier
74VM5NLDA4eX
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ISBN
0521465427
9780521465427
DDC
575.10724
MMS ID
991003726569702626
