Medical Biotechnology
Biotechnology has proved a boon for medical science in several ways. Be it in enhancing immunity against diseases, or in providing genetically improved treatment for ailments, biotechnology has become an inseparable part of the medical world. Medical biotechnology applications include Gene therapy, Development of vaccines, Skin grafting, DNA fingerprinting, Gene profiling, Pharmacogenomics, Pre-natal diagnosis of inherited diseases, Biophrmaceuticals (insulin, somatostatin, interferons), Fertility control and Stem cells and their applications.
The present book “Medical Biotechnology” incorporates reviews and research articles on varied aspects of Medical biotechnology. This book contains 14 chapters incorporating recent development in the subject. Detailed information is given on the topics – Stem cells: A gift for life; Cryopreservation of mammalian cells : A boon to Biotechnology; Bioartificial organs of the future; Cancer, phytocompounds and plant tissue culture; Human Genome Sequence: Scope for Genomic analysis using bioinformatics approaches. Other articles includes-Mitochondrial dysfunction in human; Emerging trends in assisted reproductive technology and their outcomes; Non-tuberculous mycobacteria and Recent biotechnological advances in immunoathogenesis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Book cover articles on DNA microarray: Basic technology and application in medical research; Protein sequence analysis and characterization using insilico methods; Gnome analysis for drug designing and Biotechnology & IPR. Article on Biotechnology of Extremophiles: Haloarchae have added value to the book. This book will be useful to researchers, teachers and students of Biotechnology, Medical Science, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology and for the biotechnology industry people at large.
| Common | |
| Author | P. C. Trivedi |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN | 978-81-7910-236-7 |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Pages | xiv+288 |
| Publication Year | 2018 |
| Publisher | Aavishkar Publishers, Distributors, Jaipur |