Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

Animal biotechnology is a broad umbrella encompassing the polarities of fundamental and applied research including molecular modelling, molecular and quantitative genetics, gene manipulation, development of diagnostics and vaccines and manipulation of tissue or digestion metabolism by growth promoters.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-12-08
Mått:155 x 235 x 20 mm
Vikt:557 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Focus on Biotechnology
Antal sidor:360
Förlag:Springer
ISBN:9789048156672

Utforska kategorier

Biokemisk teknik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Zoologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Medicinsk genetik inom Medicin

Innehållsförteckning

Implication of a Structural Motif in the Instability of a Toxic Protein: The Prion.- Impact of Biotechnology on Animal Breeding and Genetic Progress.- Marker Genes in Farm Animals.- Recombinant Growth Hormone: Potential Interest and Risks of its Use in Bovine Milk Production.- Is-It Possible to Detect Bovine Treated with BST?.- Biology and Actions of Somatotropin in the Pig.- Modulation of the Groth Hormone (GH) Axis by the Use of Antibodies to Hormones, Receptors and Binding Proteins.- Gene Therapeutic Enhancement of Animal Health and Performances.- Anti-Adipocyte Monoclonal Antibodies: A New Technology for Regulating Adipose Conversion.- Immunocastration of Farm Animals.- Placental Proteins in Ruminants.- Induction of Superovulation in Domestic Ruminants.- Sex Preselection in Mammals.- Cloning and Transgenesis in Cattle: Potential Applications.- Transgenic Fish: Production, Testing, and Risk Assessment.- The Quest for Transgenic Poultry: Birds are not Mice with Feathers.- Enzymes as Direct-Feed Additives for Ruminants.- Molecular Traceability of Animals and Their Products.- Consumer Attitudes to Animal Biotechnology: Broader Ethical Considerations.