This is an exciting time to work in biotechnology. This book results from experiences in the laboratory. The result of efforts is not a laboratory manual; this text contains few stepby- step procedures. Nor is it a book about molecular genetics, immunology, or cell culture—there are already many excellent specialized texts and manuals on these topics. This book rather is a textbook/reference manual on basic laboratory methods and the principles that underlie those methods. These basics are important to every biotechnologist, regardless of whether one is cloning DNA or purifying proteins, whether one is working in an academic setting or is employed in a company. We intend this book to assist students preparing to become biotechnology laboratory professionals, those who already work in the laboratory, and biology students who are learning to operate effectively in the laboratory. Others who may also find this book helpful include high school teachers and their advanced students, and industry trainers. Contents: Introduction, Generating Research, Human Growth Hormone, Genetically Engineered Microorganism, Genetically Engineered with an Insecticide, The Development of Biotechnology, The Situation of Biotechnology, The Competencies of Regions, Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Biotechnology in the New Millennium, Assessing the Consequences of Genetic Engineering , Genetic Engineering in Theology, Economic Aspects of Human Genetics.
