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.
Author(s): L. Lins, B. Charloteaux, A. Thomas, R. Brasseur (auth.), R. Renaville, A. Burny (eds.)
Series: Focus on Biotechnology 5
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 360
City: Dordrecht; Boston
Tags: Biotechnology; Animal Physiology; Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology; Human Genetics
Implication of a Structural Motif in the Instability of a Toxic Protein: The Prion....Pages 15-32
Impact of Biotechnology on Animal Breeding and Genetic Progress....Pages 33-45
Marker Genes in Farm Animals....Pages 47-64
Recombinant Growth Hormone: Potential Interest and Risks of its Use in Bovine Milk Production....Pages 65-97
Is-It Possible to Detect Bovine Treated with BST?....Pages 99-110
Biology and Actions of Somatotropin in the Pig....Pages 111-131
Modulation of the Groth Hormone (GH) Axis by the Use of Antibodies to Hormones, Receptors and Binding Proteins....Pages 133-141
Gene Therapeutic Enhancement of Animal Health and Performances....Pages 143-157
Anti-Adipocyte Monoclonal Antibodies: A New Technology for Regulating Adipose Conversion....Pages 159-167
Immunocastration of Farm Animals....Pages 169-178
Placental Proteins in Ruminants....Pages 179-208
Induction of Superovulation in Domestic Ruminants....Pages 209-223
Sex Preselection in Mammals....Pages 225-233
Cloning and Transgenesis in Cattle: Potential Applications....Pages 235-259
Transgenic Fish: Production, Testing, and Risk Assessment....Pages 261-281
The Quest for Transgenic Poultry: Birds are not Mice with Feathers....Pages 283-299
Enzymes as Direct-Feed Additives for Ruminants....Pages 301-332
Molecular Traceability of Animals and Their Products....Pages 333-344
Consumer Attitudes to Animal Biotechnology: Broader Ethical Considerations....Pages 345-357
