Understanding Cloning
- ISBN-10
- 1592571484
- ISBN-13
- 9781592571482
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 323
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Authors
- Preston Gralla, Jay D. Gralla
Description
Examines the structure and function of the DNA molecule; explains cloning, gene manipulation, and government policies on these controversial issues; and discusses the work of the Human Genome Project.
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