Molecular Biology, Third Edition, provides a thoroughly revised, invaluable resource for college and university students in the life sciences, medicine and related fields. This esteemed text continues to meet the needs of students and professors by offering new chapters on RNA, genome defense, and epigenetics, along with expanded coverage of RNAi, CRISPR, and more ensuring topical content for a new class of students. This volume effectively introduces basic concepts that are followed by more specific applications as the text evolves. Moreover, as part of the Academic Cell line of textbooks, this book contains research passages that shine a spotlight on current experimental work reported in Cell Press articles. These articles form the basis of case studies found in the associated online study guide that is designed to tie current topics to the scientific community.

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Um Biotechnologie in der medizinischen Forschung, der Arzneimittelentwicklung, der Lebensmittelindustrie oder im Umweltschutz einsetzen zu kAnnen, mA1/4ssen Studierende, Wissenschaftler und technisches Personal die Grundelemente der Molekularbiologie beherrschen.

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In den weiteren Kapiteln wird der Bogen gespannt von der Nanobiotechnologie A1/4ber Genomics/Proteomics, Umweltbiotechnologie, transgene Pflanzen und Tiere, bis hin zur Gentherapie sowie zur PrAvention und Behandlung bakterieller und viraler Erkrankungen. Die letzten Kapitel befassen sich mit Bioterrorismus, den molekularbiologischen Methoden der Forensik und ethischen Aspekten der Biotechnologie