Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA, 3rd ed.

Completely revised, updated, and expanded, this edition covers the underlying scientific principles and deals extensively with the many industrial, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and biomedical applications of recombinant DNA technology. It offers greatly expanded coverage of directed mutagenesis and protein engineering, therapeutic agents, and genetic engineering of plants. Updated chapters reflect recent developments in biotechnology, such as cloning, gene therapy, and patenting and releasing genetically engineered organisms. Over 500 figures, including 200 that are new in this edition, illustrate all key concepts.