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Biot 70: Introduction to Biotechnology - Lectures

This textbook introduces students to the rapidly growing field of biotechnology. Designed for community college students, this textbook explores the biological concepts, laboratory techniques, and technologies that serve as the foundation of modern biotechnology. Students will discover how biotechnology is applied in medicine, agriculture, environmental science, industrial manufacturing, and research to address real-world challenges and improve quality of life.

Biology
Author
Emalee MacKenzie
Publisher
Irvine Valley College
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY-NC-SA
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 128 sections
  1. 01: Introduction to Biotechnology
  2. 02: Biology as a Science
  3. 2.01: Biology as a Science
  4. 2.02: Curiosity Reasoning and the Practice of Science
  5. 2.03: The Scientific Method
  6. 2.04: Two Types of Science
  7. 03: Chemistry of Life
  8. 3.01: Atoms Elements and Compounds
  9. 3.02: Chemical Bonds
  10. 3.03: Carbon
  11. 3.04: Organic and Inorganic Molecules
  12. 3.05: Water
  13. 3.06: Acids and Bases
  14. 3.07: Redox Reactions
  15. 3.08: Transport Across Cell Membranes
  16. 3.09: Macromolecules
  17. 3.9.01: Carbohydrates
  18. 3.9.02: Lipids
  19. 3.9.03: Proteins
  20. 3.9.3.01: Enzymes
  21. 3.9.04: Nucleic Acids
  22. 3.9.4.01: ATP
  23. 04: Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells
  24. 4.01: Shared Features
  25. 4.02: Eukaryotic Animal Cells
  26. 4.03: Eukaroytic Plant Cells
  27. 4.04: Prokaryotic Cells
  28. 4.05: Simalarities and Differences Between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
  29. 05: Genes Genomes and the Epigenome
  30. 5.01: Genomes
  31. 5.02: Genes
  32. 5.2.01: Gene Structure and Organization
  33. 5.2.02: Gene Expression
  34. 5.03: Epigenome
  35. 06: DNA Replication
  36. 6.01: DNA Replication
  37. 6.02: DNA Replication in Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic Cell
  38. 07: DNA to Protein
  39. 7.01: Prokaryotic Transcription
  40. 7.02: Eukatroyotc Transcription
  41. 7.03: Eukaryotic Translation
  42. 7.04: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Translation
  43. 7.05: Transcription Differences between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells
  44. 7.06: Translation Differences between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic Cells
  45. 08: Cell Reproduction
  46. 8.01: Prokaryotic Cell Reproduction
  47. 8.02: Eukaryotic Cell Reproduction
  48. 8.2.01: Eukaryotic Cell Reproduction- Mitosis
  49. 8.2.02: Eukaryotic Cell Reproduction- Meiosis
  50. 8.03: Cell Division Regulation and Genetic Stability
  51. 09: Metabolism
  52. 9.01: Aerobic Respiration
  53. 9.1.01: Glycolysis
  54. 9.1.02: Oxidation of Pyruvate and the Citric Acid Cycle
  55. 9.1.03: Electron Transport Chain
  56. 9.1.04: Oxidative Phosphorylation
  57. 9.1.05: Aerobic Respiration in Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes- Similarities and Differences
  58. 9.02: Anaerobic Respiration
  59. 9.03: Fermentation
  60. 9.3.01: Prokaryotic Fermntation
  61. 9.3.02: Eukaryotic Fermentation
  62. 9.04: Lipid Catabolism
  63. 9.05: Protein Catabolism
  64. 9.06: Respiration Summary
  65. 10: Common Animal Models in Biotechnology
  66. 10.01: Transgenic Animals
  67. 10.02: Producing Human Antibodies in Animals
  68. 11: Systems Biotechnology
  69. 11.01: Computer Generated Models
  70. 11.02: Cell Culture
  71. 11.03: Cloning
  72. 11.04: Bioprinting
  73. 11.05: BioBricks
  74. 11.06: The Future of Systems Biotechnology
  75. 11.07: Careers in Systems Biotechnology
  76. 11.08: Systems Biotechnology in Action
  77. 12: Bacteria in Biotechnology
  78. 12.01: Bacterial enzymes as Tools
  79. 12.02: Transformation
  80. 12.03: Bacterial Protein Expression and Reporter Systems
  81. 12.04: Microbial Genome Program (MGP)
  82. 12.05: Detection and Surveillance of Biological Threats
  83. 12.06: The Future of Bacterial Biotechnology
  84. 12.07: Careers in Bacterial Biotechnology
  85. 12.08: Bacterial Biotechnology in Action
  86. 13: Medical Biotechnology
  87. 13.01: Biopharmaceuticals
  88. 13.1.01: Therapeutic Proteins
  89. 13.1.02: Recombinant Vaccines
  90. 13.1.03: Gene Therapies
  91. 13.1.04: Cell Therapies
  92. 13.02: Biopharmacy
  93. 13.2.01: Production of Biopharmaceuticals
  94. 13.2.02: Drug Delivery and Stability
  95. 13.03: Pharmacogenomics
  96. 13.04: Nanomedicine
  97. 13.05: The Future of Medical Biotechnology
  98. 13.06: Careers in Medical Biotechnology
  99. 13.07: Medical Biotechnology in Action
  100. 14: Environmental Biotechnology
  101. 14.01: Wastewater Treatment and Renewable Energy
  102. 14.02: Biofuels
  103. 14.03: The Future of Environmental Biotechnology
  104. 14.04: Careers in Environmental Biotechnology
  105. 14.05: Environmental Biotechnology in Action
  106. 15: Agricultural Biotechnology
  107. 15.01: Fermentation
  108. 15.02: Nutritional Enhancement
  109. 15.03: Biotechnology Applications in Food Safety
  110. 15.04: Gene Guns
  111. 15.05: Genetically Modified Crops and Foods
  112. 15.06: Antisense Technology
  113. 15.07: Genetic Pesticides
  114. 15.08: Edible Vaccines
  115. 15.09: The Future of Agricultural Biotechnology
  116. 15.10: Careers in Agriculture Biotechnology
  117. 15.11: Agricultural Biotechnology in Action
  118. 16: Bioethics
  119. 16.01: Ethics Regulation and Professional Standards
  120. 16.02: Why Ethical Practice Is Essential
  121. 16.03: How Biotechnologists Uphold Ethical Standards
  122. 16.04: What Happens When Ethics Are Not Followed
  123. 16.05: Careers in Bioethics
  124. 16.06: Bioethics in Action
  125. 17: About this Book
  126. 17.01: About the Author
  127. 17.02: How to Use this Book
  128. 17.03: References and Disclosures