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Tables of Contents for Gurps Bio-Tech
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
3
3
About Gurps
3
1
Biotechnology
4
20
Basic Principles
5
1
Biotech Tech Levels
5
1
Gengineering Techniques
6
2
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
7
1
Gene Cloning
8
1
Eve, Eukaryotes and Organelles
8
1
Germline Gengineering of Plants and Animals
9
1
Gene Therapy
9
1
Genetic Testing
9
2
Junk DNA and Gengineering
10
1
Genetic Reconstruction
11
1
Viruses and Bacteria
11
1
Biomimetics
12
1
Biotronics
12
2
Heredity
12
1
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
13
1
Cloning of Multicellular Organisms
14
3
The Human Genome Project
14
2
Examples of Biomimetic Products
16
1
Reproductive Technology
17
3
Monoclonal Antibodies
17
2
In Vitro Fertilization
19
1
Biotech Facilities
20
1
Deep Learning
20
1
Lab Facilities
21
1
Lifebanks and Genome Libraries
22
1
Other Biomedical Facilities
22
2
Hellkitchen
22
1
Chrysalis Machine
23
1
Human Genetic Engineering
24
36
Gengineering at Conception
25
1
Eugenic Germline Gengineering
25
1
Defining ``Human''
25
1
Sex Selection
25
1
Germline Gengineering for Species Modification
26
1
Sex and Genetic Engineering
26
1
Linked Advantages and Disadvantages
26
1
Objectives of Human Gengineering
27
1
Eugeneering and Society
27
1
Hidden Dangers - Overspecialization and Evolution
28
1
Human Eugenics: Breeding Programs
28
1
Designing Variant Human Templates
29
1
Gengineered Attribute Modifiers
30
1
Why Make Ubermenschen?
30
1
Gengineered Advantages
31
1
Brain Modifications
32
1
Nature vs. Nurture
32
1
Cardiovascular Modifications
33
1
Miniature Humans
33
1
Cosmetic Modifications
34
1
Gastrointestinal Modifications
35
1
Glandular Modifications
35
2
Alpha-Series Upgrade
36
1
Immune System Modifications
37
1
Eros-Series Bioroid
37
1
Lifespan and Self-Repair Modifications
38
1
Liver and Kidney Modifications
38
1
Filicia-Series Bioroid
38
1
Morphological Changes
39
3
Heavy Worlder
40
1
Helot-Series Upgrade
41
1
Musculo-Skeletal Modifications
42
1
Ishtar-Series Upgrade
42
1
Nervous System Modifications (Reflex Boosting)
43
1
Paranormal Abilities
43
1
Respiratory Modifications
43
2
Lepus-Series Parahuman
43
1
Light Worlder
44
1
Sensory Modifications
45
2
Orion-Series Upgrade
45
1
Spacer Modification
46
1
Sexual and Reproductive Modifications
47
2
Camazotz-Series Parahuman
47
1
Chronos-Series Bioroid
48
1
Transformations
49
1
Xeno-Anatomy
49
2
Gilgamesh-Series Parahuman
50
1
Gengineered Disadvantages
51
1
Pandora-Series Parahuman
51
1
Mental Disadvantages
52
1
Spartan-Series Bioroid
52
1
Physical Disadvantages
53
2
Other Features
55
1
Taboo Traits
55
1
Tek Rat Parahuman
55
1
Racial Point Cost
56
1
Void-Dancer-Series Parahuman
56
1
Life's Price Tag
57
1
Established Variant Races
57
1
Custom Designs
57
3
Genetic Engineering and Aliens
58
1
Beyond the Probable
59
1
Biomods
60
26
Elective Surgery
61
1
Bodysculpting
61
4
Transplants
65
1
Medical Transplants
65
1
Xenotransplants
66
1
Biomod Organ Transplants
67
2
Limb Replacement Transplants
69
1
Polykeratin Grafts
69
1
Sensa-Skin Grafts
70
1
Neurosurgery
70
2
Tissue Engineering
72
1
Chemical Enhancements
73
2
Genetic Surgery
75
2
Proteus Nanovirus
77
1
Growing Nanovirus
77
1
Types of Proteus Virus
77
2
Metamorphosis Virus
79
1
The Transformation
80
1
Sample Metamorphosis Transformations
81
1
Proteus Virus Options
82
2
Nano-Symbiotes
84
2
Man's Best Friends
86
26
Gengineered Microbes
87
1
Microbes at Work
87
1
Exotic Industrial Bacteria
87
1
Terraforming Microorganisms
87
1
Germ Warfare
87
3
Anti-Material Bacteria
90
1
Purchasing Microorganisms
91
1
Fighting Disease
91
1
Gengineered Plants
92
3
Gengineered Insects
95
1
Insect Bioweapons
95
2
Designing Plants, Microorganisms and Insects
97
1
Engineered Animals
98
1
Creating Biomodified Animals
99
6
Biogadgets
105
1
Bioships
106
5
Sentient Buildings
111
1
Other Living Structures
111
1
Immortality Incorporated
112
12
Cryonics and Suspended Animation
113
1
Cryonic Preservation
113
1
Age and Aging
113
1
Cryonic Revival
114
1
More About Cryonics
114
1
Suspended Animation
115
1
Braintaping Fees
115
1
Memory Storage
115
1
Braintaping
116
1
Braintaping Techniques
116
2
Braintapes and Realism
116
1
Alternative Braintaping Technologies
117
1
Game Effects of Braintaping
118
1
Persona-Napping
118
1
Multiple People
118
1
Braintaping Equipment
119
2
Campaign Effects of Braintaping
119
2
Braintaping-Related Technology
121
3
Memory Uploads to Gengineered Clones
121
1
Copy-Protection Nano
121
1
Memory Integration
122
2
Characters and Corporations
124
11
Biotech Characters
125
1
Character Types
125
5
Biotech and Cyberpunk
125
1
Using GURPS Bio-Tech with Cyberworld
126
1
Experimental Procedures
127
1
Post-Human Clothing
127
1
Cleanup
127
2
The Organ Trade
129
1
Black Market Organ Prices
130
1
Acquiring Biomods
130
1
Advantages and Disadvantages
130
2
Universal Donors
131
1
Skills
132
1
Biotech Jobs
132
1
About Our Commentators
133
1
Biotech Business
133
2
APPENDIX
135
4
Biotech Advantages, Enhancements and Limitations
136
1
New and Modified Advantages
136
1
New Enhancement
136
1
New Limitations
137
2
Glossary
139
2
Bibliography
141
1
Index
142