Biotechnology Foundations

Given the broad definition of biotechnology applications and products, it is easy to see how there is enormous overlap within the fields of cellular biology, microbiology, chemistry, and biomedical engineering. It is the goal of this textbook to provide foundational knowledge to begin building your...

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Main Author: O'Grady, Jack (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] OpenStax CNX [2013]
Edition:2nd Edition
Series:Open textbook library.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1 Unit 1. The Foundations of Biotechnology
  • Chapter 1. The Study of Life
  • Chapter 2. The Building Blocks of Life
  • Chapter 3. What is Biotechnology?
  • Chapter 4. Biotechnician Tools: Measurements & Uncertainty
  • Chapter 5. Biotechnician Tools: Preparing Solutions
  • Chapter 6. Biotechnician Tools: Basic Laboratory Equipment
  • 2 Unit 2. Introduction to Biomanufacturing
  • Chapter 7. Cell Structure and Function
  • Chapter 8. Microbes
  • Chapter 9. Microbial Techniques
  • Chapter 10. Microbial Growth
  • Chapter 11. Control of Microbial Growth
  • 3 Unit 3. Molecular Biotechnology
  • Chapter 12. Nucleic Acid Structure & Function
  • Chapter 13. Protein Structure and Function
  • Chapter 14. Laboratory Techniques: Nucleic Acids and Proteins
  • Chapter 15. Viruses, Vaccines, and the Immune System
  • Chapter 16. Immunochemistry