An engineering introduction to biotechnology / J. Patrick Fitch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fitch, J. Patrick, author.

Contributor:

Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.

Series:

SPIE tutorial texts ; TT55.

Tutorial texts in optical engineering ; v. TT55

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biotechnology.

Genetic engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 127 pages : illustrations (some color)) : digital file.

Other Title:

Biotechnology.

Place of Publication:

Bellingham, Wash. (1000 20th St. Bellingham WA 98225-6705 USA) : SPIE, c2002.

System Details:

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

This tutorial will help technical professionals in optics determine whether their technologies have potential application in the life sciences. It also is useful as a 'prep class' for more detailed books on biology and biotechnology, filling the gap between fundamental and high-level approaches.

Contents:

Preface

Part I. Introduction to Biology. Chapter 1. Basic biology: 1.1. Life; 1.2. Cells-Eukarya, Archae, and bacteria; 1.3. Viruses, viroids, and prions

Chapter 2. Nucleic acids as the blueprint: 2.1. Genetics to genomics; 2.2. DNA; 2.3. RNA; 2.4. How DNA codes for protein; 2.5. Genetic regulation; 2.6. Mutations and disease

Chapter 3. Manipulating nucleic acids and proteins. 3.1. Sizing DNA and protein; 3.2. Blots; 3.3. Cutting DNA and protein; 3.4. Copying DNA; 3.5. Genetic engineering; 3.6. Protein expression

Chapter 4. An integrated approach for biological discovery.

Part II. Applications and instrumentation. Chapter 5. DNA sequencing: 5.1. Sequencing approaches; 5.2. Instruments; 5.3. Automation

Chapter 6. Detecting nucleic acids: 6.1. Environmental detection chips; 6.2. Gene expression microarrays; 6.3. Multi affinity assays

Chapter 7. Protein structure: 7.1. Nuclear magnetic resonance; 7.2. X-ray crystallography; 7.3. Computational structure prediction

Chapter 8. Appendix A: Units and measures: 8.1. Definitions; 8.2. Order of magnitude calculations

Chapter 9. Appendix B: Nonscientific issues: 9.1. Safety; 9.2. Ethical, legal and social issues

Recommended reading

Index.

Notes:

"SPIE digital library."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 123) and index.

Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on August 22, 2009).

ISBN:

9780819478634 (electronic)

OCLC:

435838738

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.