Textbook of Biotechnology
Biotechnology is one of the recent
emerging fields because of its importance in areas like, biochemical, agricultural,
animal husbandry, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical industry and
environment. Several broader areas of applications of recombinant DNA
technology have been recognized in industry, agricultural, environment and
medicine. Several foundational subjects,
namely, molecular biology and biophysics have strengthened biotechnology and
accelerated its development. Understanding the basic functions of macro molecules is indispensable and can act as a key tool in developing new
techniques in several emerging areas of Biotechnology.
This book covers the syllabus of “Basic
Biotechnology” paper for M. Sc. Biochemistry prescribed by Bharathidasan
University, Tiruchirappalli as Extra Disciplinary Course for their M.Sc.,
Students. This book attempts to present
a simple, understandable text with diagrams for PG students who selected this
subject as Extra Disciplinary Course.
In this second edition, the book has been
restructured with the incorporation of tables, figures and updated information.
It is hoped that this endeavour will continue to be useful to the students.
I express my deep sense of gratitude and
record to our Secretary and Correspondent, Principal, Colleagues and students
for their encouragement to take up the assignment of writing a text book on
Basic Biotechnology for the welfare of the Post-graduate student communities. I
hope that the book will be very much useful to students in understanding the
subject.
Useful
constructive criticisms and suggestions for future improvement of the book are
greatly appreciated.
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