Buchholz K., Collins J. Concepts in Biotechnology: History, Science and Business

Wiley-VCH Verlag & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany, 2010. – 500 p. – ISBN: 352731766XAdopting a unique approach, this novel textbook integrates science and business for an inside view on the biotech industry. Peering behind the scenes, it provides a thorough analysis of the foundations of the present day industry for students and professionals alike: its history, its tools and processes, its markets and products. The authors, themselves close witnesses of the emergence of modern biotechnology from its very beginnings in the 1980s, clearly separate facts from fiction, looking behind the exaggerated claims made by start–up companies trying to attract investors. Essential reading for every student and junior researcher looking for a career in the biotech sector.HistoryThe Period from 1850 to 1890
The Period from 1890 to 1950
Outlook, from 1950 Onwards: Biotechnology – Science or What?
The New Paradigm Based on Molecular Biology and Genetics
Broadening of Biotechnology through Understanding Life, Genetics and Evolution
The Beginnings of the New Biotechnology
Ethical Aspects Related to Genome Research, and Reproductive Medicine
Elucidating Protein Structure: The Beginnings of Rational Protein Design
The Development of Antibodies as Pharmaceutical Products
Hereditary Disease and Human Genome Analysis
Transgenic Animals and Plants
Extrapolating to the Future
Biotechnology and Intellectual Property
Application
Bioprocess Engineering
Industrial Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Plant Biotechnology