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Description for Insect Biotechnology
Hardcover. Insect Biotechnology provides a fascinating overview of sophisticated developments in applied entomology that are powered by molecular biology. The text explores the economic potential of this new discipline, which uses insect model organisms and insect-derived molecules in medical research and plant protection measures. Editor(s): Vilcinskas, Andreas. Series: Biologically-Inspired Systems. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTP; PSVT7; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 626.
The book provides a fascinating overview about current and sophisticated developments in applied entomology that are powered by molecular biology and that can be summarized under a novel term: insect biotechnology. By analogy with the application of powerful molecular biological tools in medicine (red biotechnology), plant protection (green biotechnology) and industrial processing (white biotechnology), insect biotechnology (yellow biotechnology) provides novel tools and strategies for human welfare and nutrition. Insect Biotechnology has emerged as a prospering discipline with considerable economic potential, and encompasses the use of insect model organisms and insect-derived molecules in medical research as well as in modern ... Read more
The book provides a fascinating overview about current and sophisticated developments in applied entomology that are powered by molecular biology and that can be summarized under a novel term: insect biotechnology. By analogy with the application of powerful molecular biological tools in medicine (red biotechnology), plant protection (green biotechnology) and industrial processing (white biotechnology), insect biotechnology (yellow biotechnology) provides novel tools and strategies for human welfare and nutrition. Insect Biotechnology has emerged as a prospering discipline with considerable economic potential, and encompasses the use of insect model organisms and insect-derived molecules in medical research as well as in modern ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Series
Biologically-Inspired Systems
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048196401
SKU
V9789048196401
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Ref
99-15
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