Principles of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

by A. Jayakumaran Nair

Biotechnology is a fast developing technology as well as a science that has already made an impact to different aspects of day-to-day human life such as Public Health, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Agriculture, Bioenergetics and Information technology. It is very clear that biotechnology will be a key technology for the 21st century or the science of future. It has the potential to ensure food security, dramatically reduce hunger and malnutrition, and reduce rural poverty particularly in the developing countries like India. Considering its commercial potential and its possible impact on the economy, Government of India has taken a number of measures to build up trained human resource in biotechnology and promote research and development and its commercial aspects in the country.

682 pages, ebook

Published November 30, 2015