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Glowing genes : a revolution in biotechnology /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zimmer, Marc
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2005.
Subjects:
Green fluorescent protein > Popular works.
Luminescent Proteins > genetics > Popular Works.
Genetic Engineering > Popular Works.
Luminescent Measurements > Popular Works.
Organisms, Genetically Modified > Popular Works.
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Living light
  • From Pliny's walking stick to burning angels
  • Using fireflies to look for life on Mars?
  • Shimomura's "squeezate"
  • Where is the GFP recipe? Let's photocopy it
  • The birth of the green fluorescent protein revolution
  • Thirsty potatoes and green blood
  • Alba, the fluorescent rabbit
  • Light in a can
  • Red sheep from Russia
  • ANDi the green monkey and a yellow pig
  • Cameleons, FLIP, FRET, FRAP, and camgaroos
  • Cancer
  • Glowing genes in medicine
  • Defense, security, and bioterrorism
  • Last light.