This fourth edition features greatly expanded coverage of the latest innovations in DNA sequencing techniques, therapeutics, vaccines, transgenic plants, and transgenic animals.  Moreover, readers will find nearly 240 new figures to help them grasp all the latest concepts and applications. 

With its broad range of topics, Molecular Biotechnology is adaptable to different upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses emphasizing particular aspects of modern biotechnology.  For example, instructors can easily tailor the content to courses focusing on the fundamentals of biotechnology as well as courses dedicated to medical, agricultural, environmental, or industrial applications. 

Key Features 

• New edition presents 645 figures and 113 tables throughout the text, hundreds of which illustrate complex systems and processes
• Chapter summaries highlighting key points
• References to the literature in each chapter facilitating detailed investigations of all topics covered in the text
• End-of-chapter review questions enabling students to assess their knowledge
• Updated examples illustrating the latest concepts and applications