Genetic Engineering (Medical Persectives)

Genetic Engineering 2/e provides a concise introduction to all the key technologies of genetic engineering, including PCR, hybridization methods, gene mapping, cloning and targeting, and the applications of these techniques in the analysis and manipulation of mammalian genes. The book also includes an important section on the future prospects for genetic engineering, including disease and gene therapies, the genetic engineering of animals and plants, and information on genetic databases. Students, clinicians and researchers new to the subject will find this text an invaluable guide.