Animal transgenesis and cloning / Louis-Marie Houdebine ; translated by Louis-Marie Houdebine ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Houdebine, Louis-Marie.

Standardized Title:

Transgenèse animale et clonage. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Transgenic animals.

Cloning.

Animals, Genetically Modified.

Cloning, Organism.

Genetic Therapy.

Genetic Engineering--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Animals, Genetically Modified.

Cloning, Organism.

Genetic Therapy.

Genetic Engineering--methods.

Physical Description:

xiv, 220 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Chichester, England ; Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, [2003]

Summary:

'Animal Transgenesis and Cloning' is a concise, balanced introduction to this dynamic subject, covering key issues and current techniques currently used in animal transgenesis and cloning. Whilst providing the reader with the essentials of the subject, from the molecular basis of gene structure and function to therapeutic gene cloning in humans, social and ethical implications of this important area of research are also considered. Written in a clear and accessible style, the book starts with an introduction to key molecular biology techniques and in particular, considers those used specifically for cloning animals and generating transgenic animals. Later chapters examine the diverse theoretical, technical and ethical issues raised by cloning and transgenesis in both animals and humans.

Contents:

From the gene to the transgenic animal

Techniques for cloning and transgenesis

Applications of cloning and transgenesis

Limits and risks of cloning, gene therapy and transgenesis.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [199]-216) and index.

ISBN:

0470848286

0470848278

OCLC:

51648179