"Innovations in Biotechnology" ed. by Eddy C. Agbo

This book provides an authoritative crystallization of some of the evolving leading-edge biomedical research topics and developments in the field of biotechnology. It is aptly written to integrate emerging basic research topics with their biotechnology applications. It also challenges the reader to appreciate the role of biotechnology in society, addressing clear questions relating to biotech policy and ethics in the context of the research advances.

Contents
Preface
Part 1 Plant Biotechnology
Chapter 1 Applications of Biotechnology in Kiwifruit (Actinidia)
Chapter 2 Biotechnological Tools for Garlic Propagation and Improvement
Chapter 3 Plant Beneficial Microbes and Their Application in Plant Biotechnology
Part 2 Medical Biotechnology
Chapter 4 In Vivo Circular RNA Expression by the Permuted Intron-Exon Method
Chapter 5 DNA Mimicry by Antirestriction and Pentapeptide Repeat (PPR) Proteins
Chapter 6 Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Biotechnology: Concepts and Therapeutic Applications in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Chapter 7 Polymers in the Pharmaceutical Applications - Natural and Bioactive Initiators and Catalysts in the Synthesis of Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Polyesters and Polycarbonates
Chapter 8 Translating 2A Research into Practice
Chapter 9 Controlling Cell Migration with Micropatterns
Part 3 Microbial Biotechnology
Chapter 10 Microbial Expression Systems and Manufacturing from a Market and Economic Perspective
Chapter 11 Exogenous Catalase Gene Expression as a Tool for Enhancing Metabolic Activity and Production of Biomaterials in Host Microorganisms
Chapter 12 Acupuncture for the Treatment of Simple Obesity: Basic and Clinical Aspects
Chapter 13 Spermatogonial Stem Cells and Animal Transgenesis
Chapter 14 Gene Expression Microarrays in Microgravity Research: Toward the Identification of Major Space Genes
Chapter 15 Biotechnology Patents: Safeguarding Human Health
Part 4 Animal Biotechnology
Chapter 16 Biotechnology Virtual Labs: Facilitating Laboratory Access Anytime-Anywhere for Classroom Education
Chapter 17 Gender, Knowledge, Scientific Expertise, and Attitudes Toward Biotechnology: Technological Salience and the Use of Knowledge to Generate Attitudes
Chapter 18 Structural Bioinformatics for Protein Engineering
Chapter 19 Monoclonal Antibody Development and Physicochemical Characterization by High Performance Ion Exchange Chromatography