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生命之源 基因与基因工程的故事 英文版PDF|Epub|txt|kindle电子书版本网盘下载
- 苏珊·奥尔德里奇(Susan Aldridge)著;章伟良等注释 著
- 出版社: 上海:上海外语教育出版社
- ISBN:781080278X
- 出版时间:2002
- 标注页数:252页
- 文件大小:10MB
- 文件页数:263页
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图书目录
Contents1
Preface1
Acknowledgements1
Illustration credits1
PART Ⅰ What is DNA?1
1 DNA is life's blueprint3
Discovering DNA3
Picking up the threads of inheritance7
Dissecting DNA9
DNA or protein?13
Time for a paradigm shift16
Deeper into DNA20
The double helix22
2 DNA in action31
The genetic code31
Messenger RNA links DNA and protein37
From mRNA to protein41
Proteins are special45
New information channels—retroviruses and prions46
Switching gene expression on and off49
3 A close up of the genome57
The C-value paradox58
Packing and parcelling—fitting DNA into cells60
Charting the landscape of the genome63
The fluidity of the genome74
4 Where did DNA come from?78
Origins78
Evolution—the molecular story84
Our place in nature92
Molecular archaeology96
Another time,another place?99
PART Ⅱ Engineering genes103
5 Genetic engineering105
6 Creating new life forms114
How transgenic animals are made115
Fishy tales and the potential of'pharming'117
Transplantation and xenografts123
Mouse models127
Animal rights and wrongs131
Patent protection133
Food for thought135
7 Genes—the human angle137
Human genetics—a basic guide137
The burden of genetic disease139
Mutation and gene hunting149
DNA and identity159
8 New genes for old164
Life,death and the cell164
Genes and the unfolding body plan167
Genes and cancer168
Gene therapy and drugs from DNA171
PART Ⅲ Biotechnology179
9 The wide world of biotechnology181
Enzymes are the master molecules of biotechnology181
The sterile world of the fermenter182
Biotechnology in medicine184
A taste of enzymes190
Enzymes in the wash193
One cell,one plant195
10 Plant power195
New genes,new plants199
Engineering the world's food supply201
Blue roses and brick red petunias213
Gene plunder and patents214
More food for thought216
11 Environmental solutions219
Trapping energy from the Sun219
Microbial mining224
Alternative oil fields226
The biotechnology clean-up squad228
From agrochemicals to biotechnology231
Biotechnology—is it really'green'?234
PART Ⅳ The final frontier235
12 Beyond DNA237
Neo-Darwinism and the selfish gene237
Genes and the environment240
New frontiers—chaos and morphic resonance242
Further reading246
Index248