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Animal Cell Technology: From Biopharmaceuticals to Gene Therapy
Author(s): Leda Castilho (Editor), Angela Moraes (Editor), Elisabeth Augusto (Editor), Mike Butler (Editor)
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
- Publication Date: December 13, 2007
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 564 pages
- ISBN-10: 041542304X
- ISBN-13: 9780415423045
Book Description
Animal Cell Technology: from Biopharmaceuticals to Gene Therapy provides a comprehensive insight into biological and engineering concepts related to mammalian and insect cell technology, as well as an overview of the applications of animal cell technology. Part 1 of the book covers the Fundamentals upon which this technology is based and covers the science underpinning the technology. Part 2 covers the Applications from the production of therapeutic proteins to gene therapy. The authors of the chapters are internationally-recognized in the field of animal cell culture research and have extensive experience in the areas covered in their respective chapters.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“…an excellent introduction to all aspects of animal cell culture.”
Biotechnology Advances
About the Author
Leda R. Castilho – Cell Culture Engineering Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Program – CPPE, Federal University of Rio do Janeiro, Brazil
Angela Maria Moraes – School of Chemical Engineering, Department of Biotechnological Processes, State University of Campinas, Brazil
Elisabeth F. P. Augusto – Institute of Technological Research of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Michael Butler – Department of Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Canada
