tailieunhanh - GLOSSARY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY TERMS

I began writing this book as a hobby, more than a decade ago, when it became obvious to me that the various specialists working in the then-emerging field of biotechnology (., geneticists, chemists, molecular biologists, intellectual property attorneys, marketers, etc.) were occasionally having difficulty simply understanding the terms utilized by colleagues in their respective fields | GLOSSARY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY TERMS THIRD EDITION KIMBALL NILL 0 CRC PRESS GLOSSARY .OF _ _. BIOTECHNOLOGY TERMS THIRD EDITION KIMBALL NIll CRC PRESS Boca Raton London New York Washington . 2002 by CRC Press LLC Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Nill Kimball R. Glossary of biotechnology terms Kimball R. 3rd ed. p. cm. ISBN 1-58716-122-2 1. Biotechnology-Dictionaries. I. Title. .F54 2002 03--dc21 2002017441 This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying microfilming and recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without prior permission in writing from the publisher. The consent of CRC Press LLC does not extend to copying for general distribution for promotion for creating new works or for resale. Specific permission must be obtained in writing from CRC Press LLC for such copying. Direct all inquiries to CRC Press LLC 2000 . Corporate Blvd. Boca Raton Florida 33431. Trademark Notice Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Visit the CRC Press Web site at 2002 by CRC Press LLC No claim to original . Government works International Standard Book Number 1-58716-122-2 Library of Congress Card Number 2002017441 Printed in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 78 9 0 Printed on acid-free paper 2002 by CRC Press .