Engineers and scientists in the 21st century often find themselves working on the interdisciplinary interface between living and inanimate systems. This type of interface, however, requires not only a broad range of knowledge but also an in-depth understanding of how specialized organic molecules in living organisms interact and react. Introduction to Molecular Biology, Genomics, and Proteomics for Engineers illustrates the complex biochemistry of life and how it may be modeled and manipulated in genomic-based medicine and genetic engineering. This book addresses such controversial topics as stem cell research, cloning, parthenogenesis, chimeras, and ethical issues in molecular biology.
Autorentext
Northrop, Robert B.; Connor, Anne N.
Zusammenfassung
Illustrates the Complex Biochemical Relations that Permit Life to ExistIt can be argued that the dawn of the 21st century has emerged as the age focused on molecular biology, which includes all the regulatory mechanisms that make cellular biochemical reaction pathways stable and life possible. For biomedical engineers, this concept is essential to
Inhalt
Introduction. Life and Death. Review of Basic Cell Anatomy and Physiology. Introduction to Physical Biochemistry and Biochemical Systems Modeling. The Basis of Genetic Inheritance. Nucleic Acids and Their Functions. A Review of Proteins. The Genetic Basis for Certain Inheritable Diseases: Genomic Medicine. Some Instrumental Methods Used in Genomics, Proteomics, and Forensic Science. Applications of Genomics. Ethical Issues in Genetic Engineering. Appendix. Bibliography and References. Glossary. Index.