Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Patentability of genetically modified organisms and sequenced genes.
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Genetically engineered bacteria, owing to their basic biology, were the first species to be changed in the laboratory. Such bacteria are now used for a number of purposes and are particularly important for processing large amount of human proteins for use in medicine. Genes and other genetic information from a diverse range of species may be transferred to the plasmid and introduced into the bacteria for preservation and alteration.
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