The manufacture of medical and health products by transgenic plants / Esra Galun, Eithan Galun.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Galun, Esra, 1927-2014.

Contributor:

Galun, Eithan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transgenic plants.

Materia medica, Vegetable.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 332 p. ) ill. (some col.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Imperial College Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This text provides the molecular and biotechnological background for genetic transformation in plants, as well as information about the production of antibodies, antigens and other medical and health products by transgenic plants. It points out the risks as well as the outlook for development. In the mid-eighties, there was a revolution in plant biotechnology. Simple procedures could be used to genetically transform plants. Such transgenic plants will express alien genes, virtually from any organism, provided the genes are flanked by appropriate controlling elements. Soon aftr this biotechnology became available, there was an awareness that crop plants can serve as manufacturers of high-value medical products. This book provides the molecular and biotechnological background for genetic transformation in plants, as well as updated information about the production of antibodies, antigens and other medical and health products by transgenic plants. The book handles the relevant information in a critical manner by pointing out the risks and problems as well as presenting the outlook for development in this field. It provides a comprehensive and well-balanced treatment of its theme.

Contents:

Fundamentals of Plant Molecular Genetics; Genetic Transformation; Antibodies; Antigens; Therapeutic Products Unrelated to the Immune System; General Considerations.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographic references and index.

ISBN:

9786611866105

9781281866103

1281866105

9781848161641

1848161646

OCLC:

815741845