Snedden, Robert.

DNA & genetic engineering / DNA and genetic engineering Robert Snedden. - Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003. - 48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. - Cells & life . - Cells and life. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

Nature's way -- Reading the manual -- Protein factories -- Gene control -- Introducing e. coli -- Chopping up DNA -- The split gene problem -- Hitting the target -- Bacterial benefits -- Turning to phages again -- Going multicellular -- Nature's genetic engineer -- Designer plants -- Transgenic animals -- Transgenic applications -- Gene therapy -- Stem cells -- The consequences of cloning -- Genome mapping -- Genome challenges.

Discusses DNA including how it is put together, how cells read DNA, and the science and technology that is being explored based on cells and DNA.

1588106748 (lib. bdg.) : $28.50

2001008591


Genetic engineering.
DNA.

QH442 / .S62 2003

572.8/6