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The first IVF baby was born in the 1970s. Less than 20 years later, we had cloning and GM food, and information and communication technologies had transformed everyday life. In 2000, the human genome was sequenced. More recently, there has been much discussion of the economic and social benefits of nanotechnology, and synthetic biology has also been generating controversy.

This important volume is a timely contribution to increasing calls for regulation - or better regulation - of these and other new technologies. Drawing on an international team of legal scholars, it reviews and develops the role of human rights in the regulation of new technologies. Three controversies at the intersection between human rights and new technology are given particular attention. First, how the expansive application of human rights could contribute to the creation of a brave new world of choice, where human dignity is fundamentally compromised; second, how new technologies, and our regulatory responses to them, could be a threat to human rights; and, third, how human rights could be used to create better regulation of these technologies. ... Read more

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The third edition of the landmark text Recombinant DNA offers an authoritative, accessible, and engaging introduction to modern, genome centered biology from its foremost practitioners. The new edition explores core concepts in molecular biology in a contemporary inquiry based context, building its coverage around the most relevant and exciting examples of current research and landmark experiments that redefined our understanding of DNA. As a result, students learn in a compelling way how working scientists make real high impact discoveries. The first chapters provide an introduction to the fundamental concepts of genetics and genomics, an inside look at the Human Genome Project, bioinformatic and experimental techniques for large scale genomic studies, and a survey of epigenetics and RNA interference. The final chapters cover the quest to identify disease causing genes, the genetic basis of cancer, and DNA fingerprinting and forensics. In these chapters the authors provide examples of practical applications in human medicine, and discuss the future of human genetics and genomics projects. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

I love it...but not everyone will.
This book is clearly NOT for everyone.It is not in the typical textbook format and seems to be a much more concise version of what could be a very difficult textbook.I find it an "easy read" (for a text) and love the use of actual experimentation to explain why certain conclusions were made.Past books I've had for classes tell you what something is, but don't always go into the details of how those conclusions were made.

My roommate, however, hates this book.She thinks it reads too much like a narrative and too little like a graduate-level textbook.

Basic overview:If you like textbooks that flow well and give background, this book is for you.If you prefer the traditional text with bulleted points that really just tell you what something is without the background, don't bother with this.

Still an excellent classic
This book is the most condensed, accessible discussion of genetic manipulation techniques and methods around. Armed with this, one can move on and understand any other text in the area. ... Read more

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This is the second edition of a highly successful textbook (over 50,000 copies sold) in which a highly illustrated, narrative text is combined with easy–to–use thoroughly reliable laboratory protocols. It contains a fully up to date collection of 12 rigorously tested and reliable lab experiments in molecular biology, developed at the internationally renowned Dolan DNA Learning Center of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, which culminate in the construction and cloning of a recombinant DNA molecule. Proven through more than 10 years of teaching at research and nonresearch colleges and universities, junior colleges, community colleges, and advanced biology programs in high school, this book has been successfully integrated into introductory biology, general biology, genetics, microbiology, cell biology, molecular genetics, and molecular biology courses. The first eight chapters have been completely revised, extensively rewritten, and updated. The new coverage extends to the completion of the draft sequence of the human genome and the enormous impact these and other sequence data are having on medicine, research, and our view of human evolution. All sections on the concepts and techniques of molecular biology have been updated to reflect the current state of laboratory research. The laboratory experiments cover basic techniques of gene isolation and analysis, honed by over 10 years of classroom use to be thoroughly reliable, even in the hands of teachers and students with no prior experience. Extensive prelab notes at the beginning of each experiment explain how to schedule and prepare, while flow charts and icons make the protocols easy to follow. As in the first edition of this book, the laboratory course is completely supported by quality–assured products from the Carolina Biological Supply Company, from bulk reagents, to useable reagent systems, to single use kits, thus satisfying a broad range of teaching applications. ... Read more

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Wonderful book but not for beginner.
This book goes into wonderful details about DNA and coupling to that are experiments to talk about how those discoveries were made. There are a lot of informations to which the reader must memorize to be a dedicated scientist. If the reader does not have a mature and analytical/reasoning skills, then all the informations will be gibberish. The reader also much have a basic understanding of chemistry and biology to understand the informations. If the reader is in high school and is taking Honor/AP biology then the informations will be clear cut. Some abbreviation are used and will not be told to what it stand for. Ex: the book used "bp" (it does not mean blood pressure), this refersto as "Base Pairs". The book did not provide "Base Pairs" so the reader must be able to reason it out base on the context and how bp was used. Over all comment on this book is IT'S AWESOME!!!!

Fastest shipping that I've ever had.
When I ordered this textbook, I didn't expect to receive it until the end of January or early February. However, I received it about 4-5 days later even with the standard shipping fee. I couldn't be happier. :)

Perfect for high-schools and junior-colleges
This is the perfect textbook for a first course in recombinant DNA technology. It covers both theories and laboratory procedures very well.

Students must have finshed high-school biology and chemistry before studying DNA Science. Students can also take DNA Science along with AP/IB biology.

After completing this textbook, university students will find textbooks such as "Molecular Biology of the Gene" and "Molecular Cloning-A Laboratory Manual" very easy.

Best Introduction to Genetics
Excellent Textbook.


This should be the first book that you should read before on to more advanced texts like Molecular Biology of the Gene.

My High School Textbook
This was used for my high school semester course "DNA Sci part 1" textbook used with Watson's Recombinant DNA textbook. DNA Science:A 1st Course, 2nd edi was useful in supplementing the updates in recent genetic advances and some newer, better graphic representations. I found this to be an easy textbook to read, although not intended for those without a biology and chemistry background since the book does not waste much ink on describing what should have already been learned. The other students in my class seemed to find this book to be a clear, understandable textbook as well.

A very good first course textbook that keeps a student (or any person) interested. Nice big, clear print as well. The laboratories were the standard same as in the Recombinant DNA textbook. ... Read more

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The objectives of this Second Edition of Biotechnology: A Laboratory Course remain unchanged: to create a text that consists of a series of laboratory exercises that integrate molecular biology with protein biochemistry techniques while providing a continuum of experiments. The course begins with basic techniques and culminates in the utilization of previously acquired technical experience and experimental material. Two organisms, Sacchaomyces cerevisiae and Escherichia coli, a single plasmid, and a single enzyme are the experimental material, yet the procedures and principles demonstrated are widely applicable to other systems. This text will serve as an excellent aid in the establishment or instruction of introductory courses in the biological sciences.

Key Features of this new edition:
* All exercises and appendixes have been updated
* Includes new exercises on
* Polymerase chain reaction
* Beta-Galactosidase detection in yeast colonies
* Western blotting
* New procedures introduced for
* Large-scale plasmid isolation
* Yeast transformation
* DNA quantitation
* New appendixes added, one of which provides details on accessing biological information sites on the Internet (World Wide Web)
* Use of non-radioactive materials and easy access to microbial cultures
* Laboratory exercises student tested for seven years ... Read more

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Best introductory molecular biology course out there
This is a real "course", not just a number of experiments in a row to introduce techniques.The course takes you from soup to nuts in making a "biotechnology" product, instructing the student in the most important of molecular biology techniques along the way.Safety and record keeping are stressed.The student will gain technical knowledge and also will really see and understand how a product, in this course an enzyme, can be made from a cloned gene.The idea of teaching techniques on a continuum is really a great idea.Though the second edition is now a few years old, the methods are tried and true and haven't changed so don't let the date stop you.The writing is succinct and there are helpful hints for the instructor for getting the lab classroom set up, etc.I think this course would be appropriate for an advanced high school biotech class, a post-secondary technial school or college, or undergrad college class.I highly reccommend this book. ... Read more

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This outstanding lab bench reference to the technology of DNA sequencing offers a collection of concise sequencing strategies and cloning protocols. Concentrates on the most up-to-the-minute automated methods and advanced approaches. Preparing DNA for sequencing, sequencing single- doubled-stranded DNA and their variations, how to optimise the primers used, preparation of DNA sequencing gels and the actual collection of results, labelling of DNA fragments for sequencing and data analysis are among the topics covered. ... Read more

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This manual is designed as an intensive introduction to the various tools of molecular biology. It introduces all the basic methods of molecular biology including cloning, PCR, Southern (DNA) blotting, Northern (RNA) blotting, Western blotting, DNA sequencing, oligo-directed mutagenesis, and protein expression.

Key Features
* Provides well-tested experimental protocols for each technique
* Lists the reagents and preparation of each experiment separately
* Contains a complete schedule of experiments and the preparation required
* Includes study questions at the end of each chapter ... Read more

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complete basic tool
Anyone whoneed very nice information should read it.The book provide quite day to day information to fit lab routine.It Also explainsome impresive insight on future technics. Wiht out doubt I recomended.I gave it5 star because I use it everyday at work. Lab.Gen e Molecular Biology.InCor. Brazil ... Read more

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...combines the theory, practice & applications of recombinant DNA technology to help explain where DNA science has come from & where it is going...can be used as a first course in a molecular biology sequence. ... Read more

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Great book for introduction to biotech lab procedure
This book contains step by step instructions for performing DNA manipulations.The background information is limited but adequate but the methods are explained excellently.

good overview of basic recombinant DNA techniques
IDEAL TEXT BOOK THAT MODERATELY COVERS BASIC LABORATORY TECHNIQUES USED IN RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY. GOOD SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR A LAB WRITE-UP. ... Read more

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Integrated Genomics: A Discovery-Based Laboratory Course introduces the excitement of discovery to the basic molecular biology laboratory. Utilizing up-to-date molecular biology protocols and a basic experimental design, this text offers experience with three different model systems. Students will become familiar with the simplicity and power of single-celled organisms, Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, as they search for genes that interact and function within the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.

Incorporated throughout the course are exercises designed to offer students familiarity with the wealth of bioinformatics data that can be accessed on the World Wide Web. Following completion of interaction studies within the yeast, the course is designed to allow students to examine the functional consequences of reducing a gene’s function within the multicellular worm that is both simple and inexpensive to maintain within a laboratory. The inclusion of alternative experiments allow for flexibility in determining the ending date or goal of the laboratory, as well as working within the available budget and resources of most any classroom environment.

Further striking features of this title are:

• An accompanying Web site providing PowerPoint slides, plus links to the internet, and regular updates as bioinformatics databases evolve and methods improve. www.wiley.com/go/caldwell
• Inclusion of modern genomic/proteomic technologies such as the yeast two-hybrid system and RNAi
• Detailed experimental protocols and easy access to instructional materials

This discovery-based laboratory course provides excellent practical training for those pursuing career paths in biomedicine, pharmacy, and biotechnology. ... Read more