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9783540662655
This volume reviews the latest research on using genetically engineered plants & plant viruses to produce new products for medicine & industry. Individual chapters cover the three main technologies for engineering plants: Agrobacterium-mediated transformation; particle bombardment transformation; & plant viral vectors. Additional chapters deal with strategies for producing medically important products such as vaccines, human enzymes, monoclonal antibodies, & other therapeutic proteins in plants. In addition to presenting up-to-date reviews of current research efforts, the book also contains some thoughtful discussions on the potential benefits & risks involved in producing pharmaceuticals in plants & the challenges of bringing such products to market.Hammond, J. is the author of 'Plant Biotechnology: New Products and Applications' with ISBN 9783540662655 and ISBN 3540662650.
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