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Among the 19 topics are the impact of biotechnology on animal breeding and genetic progress, potential interest and risks of using recombinant growth hormone in bovine milk productions, the biology and actions of somatotropin in the pig, the gene therapeutic enhancement of animal health and performance, the immuno-castration of farm animals, the induction of super-ovulation in domestic ruminants, potential applications of cloning and transgenesis in cattle, the quest for transgenic poultry, enzymes as direct-feed additives for ruminants, the molecular traceability of animals and their products, and consumer attitudes to animal biotechnology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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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. Although animal biotechnology in the broadest sense is not new, what is new is the level of complexity and precision involved in scientists' current ability to manipulate living organisms. This new book sets out to show that the important ideas in animal biotechnology are exciting and relevant to everyday experience. It represents an important update of the literature for research workers, lecturers, and advisers in animal science, but is also a core text for advanced undergraduate courses in animal science and biotechnology. It will be an essential acquisition for librarians in agriculture and veterinary science.
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