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Introduction to Biotechnology: An Agricultural Revolution provides students with a basic understanding of the concepts that contribute to agriculture's biotechnology revolution. Each chapter of this comprehensive text includes topics such as cell functions, genetics and genetic engineering, the uses of biotechnology and biotech careers. Also included is a thorough examination of the controversy and concerns over the use of genetic engineering, genetically modified organisms, cloning and their potential dangers to humans and the environments. This information enables students to engage and utilize the text's science-based content in classroom discussions and research activities.

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• Preface(p. xi)
• Chapter 1 The Phenomena of Biotechnology(p. 1)
• Introduction(p. 2)
• Defining Biotechnology(p. 5)
• The Need for Biotechnology(p. 7)
• Current Uses of Biotechnology(p. 10)
• Plant Biotechnology(p. 10)
• Animal Science(p. 11)
• Medicine(p. 14)
• The Environment(p. 15)
• Summary(p. 16)
• Lab Activity: Global Use of Transgenic Crops(p. 19)
• Chapter 2 The Historical Development of Biotechnology(p. 21)
• The Early Beginnings of Biotechnology(p. 22)
• Biotechnology and the Expansion of Civilization(p. 23)
• Food Preservation(p. 23)
• Bread Making(p. 25)
• The Science of Genetics(p. 26)
• The Discovery of Cells(p. 27)
• Disease Prevention and Treatment(p. 28)
• Reproduction(p. 32)
• Gene Transfer(p. 33)
• Genetic Engineering(p. 34)
• Summary(p. 35)
• Lab Activity: Biotechnology Time Line(p. 38)
• Chapter 3 The Principles of Scientific Research(p. 41)
• Scientific Research(p. 42)
• The Scientific Method(p. 49)
• Stating the Problem(p. 49)
• Formulating a Hypothesis(p. 50)
• Designing the Research Methodology(p. 52)
• Conducting the Experiment(p. 53)
• Collecting the Data(p. 54)
• Analyzing the Data(p. 55)
• Drawing Conclusions and Implications(p. 57)
• Writing the Research Report(p. 58)
• Summary(p. 59)
• Lab Activity: Zymotechnology: Ancient Art and Modern Science(p. 62)
• Chapter 4 Cells: The Foundation of Life(p. 65)
• The Importance of Cells(p. 66)
• Types of Cells(p. 68)
• Prokaryotic Cells(p. 69)
• Eukaryotic Cells(p. 73)
• Eukaryotic Cell Components(p. 74)
• Cell Reproduction(p. 79)
• Meiosis(p. 80)
• Mitosis(p. 82)
• Animal Stem Cells(p. 85)
• Summary(p. 87)
• Lab Activity: Cells: The Building Blocks of Life(p. 90)
• Chapter 5 The Principles of Genetic Transfer(p. 95)
• The Phenomena of Gene Transfer(p. 96)
• DNA Sequencing(p. 98)
• Genes(p. 99)
• Chromosomes(p. 106)
• RNA and the Process of Transcription and Translation(p. 108)
• Gene Mapping(p. 108)
• Summary(p. 113)
• Lab Activity: Extracting DNA(p. 116)
• Chapter 6 Producing Genetically Modified Organisms(p. 119)
• Introduction(p. 120)
• Genetically Modified Microorganisms(p. 122)
• The Process of Genetic Engineering(p. 124)
• Gene Splicing in Plants(p. 127)
• Inserting the DNA(p. 132)
• Gene Splicing in Animals(p. 133)
• Summary(p. 138)
• Lab Activity: Cloning the Old-Fashioned Way: Asexual Propagation of Plants(p. 142)
• Chapter 7 Animal Cloning(p. 145)
• Introduction(p. 146)
• Why Do We Want to Create Clones?(p. 146)
• Genetic Superiority(p. 147)
• Animal and Product Uniformity(p. 149)
• Endangered Species(p. 150)
• Research(p. 151)
• The Animal Cloning Process(p. 152)
• Frog Clones(p. 152)
• Cloning Mammals(p. 154)
• Genetically Altered Clones(p. 157)
• Perfecting the Process(p. 160)
• Differences in Clones(p. 161)
• Summary(p. 163)
• Lab Activity: Selective Breeding: Salt Tolerance(p. 166)
• Chapter 8 Plant Cloning(p. 171)
• Introduction(p. 172)
• Advantages of Plant Cloning(p. 172)
• Methods of Plant Cloning(p. 176)
• Cloning by Separation and Division(p. 176)
• Cloning by Cuttings(p. 182)
• Layering(p. 187)
• Cloning by Grafting(p. 191)
• Cloning by Tissue Culture(p. 193)
• Cloning Genetically Altered Organisms(p. 196)
• Summary(p. 196)
• Lab Activity: Herbicide-Resistant Transgenic Plants(p. 199)
• Chapter 9 Biotechnology in Plant Science(p. 203)
• Introduction(p. 204)
• Insect Control through Biotechnology(p. 204)
• Sterile Male Insects(p. 205)
• Insect-Resistant Plants(p. 206)
• Herbicide-Resistant Crops(p. 210)
• Disease-Resistant Crops(p. 213)
• Climatic Tolerance(p. 215)
• Other Uses of Plant Biotechnology(p. 216)
• Summary(p. 222)
• Lab Activity: Penicillin: An Accident Waiting to Happen(p. 225)
• Chapter 10 Biotechnology in Animal Reproduction(p. 229)
• Introduction(p. 230)
• Artificial Insemination(p. 231)
• The Development of Artificial Insemination(p. 233)
• Semen Collection and Processing(p. 235)
• Control of the Estrus Cycle(p. 237)
• Embryo Transfer(p. 238)
• The Process of Embryo Transfer(p. 240)
• Sperm Sexing(p. 242)
• Summary(p. 248)
• Lab Activity: Feed Preservation: Silage(p. 251)
• Chapter 11 Biotechnology in Medicine(p. 255)
• Pharming(p. 256)
• Animal Pharms(p. 259)
• Plant Pharming(p. 266)
• Summary(p. 271)
• Lab Activity: Food Preservation: Enzymes(p. 274)
• Chapter 12 Biotechnology in the Food Industry(p. 277)
• Meeting Dietary Needs(p. 278)
• Preserving Foods through Biotechnology(p. 285)
• Drying and Salting(p. 286)
• Canning(p. 287)
• Refrigeration(p. 289)
• Enzyme Production(p. 291)
• Summary(p. 293)
• Lab Activity: Biogas Generators(p. 296)
• Chapter 13 Biotechnology in Ecology(p. 299)
• Ecology(p. 300)
• Agriculture and Our Environment(p. 301)
• Detecting Environmental Pollutants(p. 302)
• Bioremediation(p. 303)
• Phytoremediation(p. 306)
• Advantages and Limitations of Using Bio- and Phytoremediation(p. 307)
• High-Yield Farming(p. 310)
• Environmental Concerns of Genetically Modified Crops(p. 314)
• Growing Crops in Harsh Conditions(p. 315)
• Biodiesel(p. 316)
• Summary(p. 317)
• Lab Activity: Bioremediation Part 1: Secondary Wastewater Treatment(p. 320)
• Chapter 14 Consumer Concerns about Biotechnology(p. 323)
• Introduction(p. 324)
• Food Issues(p. 324)
• Environmental Concerns(p. 329)
• The Altering of Animals(p. 335)
• Genetic Transfer in Animals(p. 337)
• The Governing of Biotechnology(p. 339)
• GMO Labeling(p. 340)
• Summary(p. 340)
• Lab Activity: Bioremediation Part 2: Tertiary Wastewater Treatment(p. 344)
• Chapter 15 Ethical Issues in Biotechnology(p. 347)
• Ethical Dilemmas(p. 348)
• Ethics in Stem Cell Research(p. 351)
• Ethics in Cloning(p. 355)
• Who Should Benefit from Biotechnology?(p. 357)
• Patents on Life(p. 358)
• Biopiracy(p. 359)
• Summary(p. 360)
• Lab Activity: Bioremediation Part 3: Oil-Degrading Bacteria(p. 364)
• Chapter 16 Careers in Biotechnology(p. 367)
• Making a Career Decision(p. 368)
• Research and Development(p. 369)
• Manufacturing and Production(p. 375)
• Marketing and Sales(p. 377)
• Careers in Natural Resources and the Environment(p. 378)
• Careers in Social Science(p. 379)
• Educational Preparation(p. 381)
• Summary(p. 385)
• Lab Activity: Phytoremediation(p. 388)
• Glossary(p. 393)
• Index(p. 403)