Biotechnology and Pharmacy
Author | : J.M. Pezzuto |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 465 |
Release | : 2013-03-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789401581356 |
ISBN-13 | : 9401581355 |
Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Download or read book Biotechnology and Pharmacy written by J.M. Pezzuto and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biotechnology and Pharmacy offers a unique overview of the principles of biotechnology and their applications in the pharmaceutical sciences. The book assumes a basic knowledge of biology and chemistry and was written as a text suitable for students of pharmacy or other health sciences. The first part of the book describes the basic elements of biotechnology, such as recombinant DNA and monoclonal antibody technology; the second part comprehensively covers applications of biotechnology in the diagnosis and treatment of disease; and the final part offers a practical discussion of how biotechnology products will affect the practice of pharmacy. Microbiologists, biochemists, and medicinal chemists will also find this book to be a valuable reference.