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Tables of Contents for Issues and Dilemmas of Biotechnology
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Illustrations
vii
Acknowledgments
ix
Abbreviations
xi
The Origins of Biotechnology: A Primer on the Science and Beginnings of Its Regulations
1
14
The Asilomar Conference of 1975
15
10
Patenting of Life: Chakrabarty, General Electric, the Patent Office and the Supreme Court
25
12
The Release of a Genetically Engineered Microorganism
37
8
Corn Genetically Engineered with an Insecticide
45
18
Bovine Growth Hormone, a Dairy Farmer and Ice Cream Suits
63
12
The Human Genome Project
75
24
Genetic Testing for Risk Assessment for Disease
99
26
Gene Therapy: Magic Bullet or Hype?
125
20
Forensic DNA Testing and Databanking: Basics of DNA Fingerprinting
145
16
Cloning of a Mammal
161
26
Appendix: Internet Sites for Issues and Dilemmas of Biotechnology
187
6
Selected Bibliography
193
2
Index
195