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AUTHOR |
Mooney, Carla, 1970-. |
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TITLE |
How genetic research changed the world [electronic resource] / Carla Mooney. |
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IMPRINT |
San Diego : ReferencePoint Press, 2019. |
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DESCRIPTION |
1 online resource (80 p.) : ill. (some col.). |
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SERIES |
Gale eBook. |
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SERIES |
How science changed the world. |
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NOTE |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
The hunt for genes -- The genome era : sequencing, mapping, and interpreting DNA -- The origins of genetic engineering and biotechnology -- Advances in molecular medicine -- The future of genetic research. |
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SUMMARY |
This book describes recent genetic research breakthroughs and technologies that have impacted many fields and industries, and notes that scientists are using genetic research to treat and understand disease, catch criminals, improve food crops, and develop high-end security. Through genetic research, scientists are unlocking the mystery of human evolution and creating powerful new ways to manipulate genes and change the world. |
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SUBJECT |
Genetics -- Research. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Biology. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Internet Resources. |
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LINK |
Available via Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click here to access (Password can be acquired from eClass public announcement) |
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ISBN |
9781682824122 (ebk.). |