Understanding DNA and Gene Cloning: A Guide for the CuriousGene cloning technologies continue to spur advances in many biological disciplines. Intended for the non-scientist who is interested in gaining sufficient background to understand often complex articles, this text aims to serve as a supplement for general biology or introductory genetics courses. It is also suitable as a main text in short courses for non-science majors interested in current topics such as AIDS, biotechnology, and bioethics. The previous edition of this book was published in 1984. |
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... cell , the tiny bacterium known as Mycoplasma , is estimated to contain a total of 40,000 protein molecules , of about 600 different kinds . Cells and organisms are very complex . But , because they have evolved to this complexity by a ...
... cell , the tiny bacterium known as Mycoplasma , is estimated to contain a total of 40,000 protein molecules , of about 600 different kinds . Cells and organisms are very complex . But , because they have evolved to this complexity by a ...
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A Guide for the Curious Karl Drlica. an abnormally low number of these cells , presumably because of the HIV - 1 infection . The loss of these cells leaves the patient susceptible to a variety of organisms that normally are unable to ...
A Guide for the Curious Karl Drlica. an abnormally low number of these cells , presumably because of the HIV - 1 infection . The loss of these cells leaves the patient susceptible to a variety of organisms that normally are unable to ...
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... cells are mixed with cultured myeloma cells under conditions in which the two cell types fuse to form what is called a hybridoma . Myeloma cells are malignant ( can- cerous ) antibody - producing cells . When fused to a B cell , a ...
... cells are mixed with cultured myeloma cells under conditions in which the two cell types fuse to form what is called a hybridoma . Myeloma cells are malignant ( can- cerous ) antibody - producing cells . When fused to a B cell , a ...
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