About the Authors
Bernard R. Glick, PhD, is a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, where he was the chair of biology from 2002 to 2008. He has authored more than 400 publications that have garnered over 54,000 citations.
Cheryl L. Patten, PhD, is a professor of microbiology in the Biology Department at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada. She teaches courses in introductory biology, microbiology, and biotechnology.

Preface to the Sixth Edition
1 The Development of Molecular Biotechnology
2 Fundamental Technologies
3 Production of Recombinant Proteins
4 Molecular Diagnostics
5 Protein Therapeutics
6 Nucleic Acids as Therapeutic Agents
7 Vaccines
8 Industrial and Environmental Uses of Recombinant Microorganisms
9 Large-Scale Production of Proteins and Nucleic Acids from Recombinant Microorganisms
10 Genetic Engineering of Plants: Methodology
11 Transgenic Plants
12 Transgenic Animals
13 Molecular Biotechnology and Society
Amino Acids of Proteins and Their Designations
Index