An Engineering Introduction to Biotechnology (SPIE Tutorial Texts in Optical Engineering Vol. TT55)

This tutorial will help technical professionals in optics determine whether their technologies have potential application in the life sciences. It also is useful as a ''prep class'' for more detailed books on biology and biotechnology, filling the gap between fundamental and high-level approaches.

Contents

- Preface
- Basic Biology
- Nucleic Acids as the Blueprint
- Manipulating Nucleic Acids and Proteins
- An Integrated Approach for Biological Discovery
- DNA Sequencing
- Detecting Nucleic Acids
- Protein Structure
- Appendix A: Units and Measures
- Appendix B: Nonscientific Issues
- Recommended Reading
- Index