Animal Biotechnology
Models in Discovery and Translation| By: | Ashish S. Verma; Anchal Singh |
| Publisher: | Elsevier S & T |
| Print ISBN: | 9780128117101 |
| eText ISBN: | 9780128117255 |
| Edition: | 2 |
| Copyright: | 2020 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Animal Biotechnology: Models in Discovery and Translation, Second Edition, provides a helpful guide to anyone seeking a thorough review of animal biotechnology and its application to human disease and welfare. This updated edition covers vital fundamentals, including animal cell cultures, genome sequencing analysis, epigenetics and animal models, gene expression, and ethics and safety concerns, along with in-depth examples of implications for human health and prospects for the future. New chapters cover animal biotechnology as applied to various disease types and research areas, including in vitro fertilization, human embryonic stem cell research, biosensors, enteric diseases, biopharming, organ transplantation, tuberculosis, neurodegenerative disorders, and more.
- Highlights the latest biomedical applications of genetically modified and cloned animals, with a focus on cancer and infectious diseases
- Offers first-hand accounts of the use of biotechnology tools, including molecular markers, stem cells, animal cultures, tissue engineering, ADME and CAM Assay
- Includes case studies that illustrate safety assessment issues, ethical considerations, and intellectual property rights associated with the translation of animal biotechnology studies