Greenwell, Pamela
Molecular Therapeutics: 21st Century Medicine
By taking advantage of recent advances and increased understanding in the field of human genetics, this book provides essential background knowledge and key literature on a broad range of novel approaches and disciplines. These include making recombinant proteins, xenotransplantation gene therapy and therapeutic cloning. Molecular Therapeutics: 21st Century Medicine describes the techniques - including their associated benefits, problems, pitfalls - and discusses their applicability with respect to treating microbial, inherited, multifactoral and acquired diseases. The book also pays specific attention to the ethical issues associated with this new field.
- Cutting-edge topics and clinically relevant materials engage and maintain student interest
- Self-assessment questions are included throughout the book
- Features an additional web site, with a web forum, regular updates and PowerPoint slides of figures from the book
Molecular Therapeutics: 21st Century Medicine is a comprehensive, accessible and engaging guide to the rapidly developing field of molecular therapeutics. It is essential reading for all students in this area of research and also of interest for health professionals involved in these novel therapies.
Keywords: SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics SCI029000
- Author(s)
- Greenwell, Pamela
- McCulley, Michelle
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2008
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 264 pages
- Category
- Natural Sciences
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9780470725146
- Printed ISBN
- 9780470019160