Table of Contents

Introduction; Basic Molecular Biology; Handling the Nucleic Acids; Tools used in Recombinant DNA technology; Recombinant DNA Technology: Biological Aspects; Strategies for cloning; Recombinant Analysis: Selection and Screening; Genetic Engineering in Action; Appendix: Some Protocols used in Recombinant DNA Technology; Glossary; Index.

About the Author

Sardul Singh Sandhu Director of Centre for Scientific Research & Development (C.S.R.D.), People's Group, Bhopal and is Professor on-lien from Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur. He has meticulously researched on various fields of Biotechnology and has shared his vast experience of molecular biological techniques to create this book. His area of research involves Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and applications of Biotechnology in Medical Science. He has published 74 research papers (C.I.F. 7.8 and C.C. 58) and 6 articles in national and international journales of repute. He has also completed 10 research projects funded by UGC, MPCST, CSIR, DBT and DST. Prof. Sandhu has been honoured with National Biotechnology Associateship, 1995; Post Doctoral Overseas Biotechnology Associateship, 1999 by D.B.T., Govt. of India, UNESCO Biotechnology visiting Professorship for visiting Australia in 1999, "Vishista Seva Padak" by Gurmat Mission, Central Circle, India in 2000, TWAS/CNPq/RETOREA Associateship from Italy and Brazil, in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006 for visiting different universities and institutes in Sau Paulo, Brazil, and "Prof. Y.S. Murty Young Scientist Gold Medal Award" by IBS in 2000. He has also been honoured with "Award of Excellence (Praveenta Samman)" in 2005 by Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, R.D. University, Jabalpur. He has guided more than 30 students for M.Phil. & M.Sc. and over 20 for Ph.D. Prof. Sandhu also worked as a Visiting Professor and Scientist at Monash University, Australia; I.A.C., Brazil; FMRP, University of Sau Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil and St. Andrew's Fife University, Scotland. He is member of many leading associations and societies and is the founder Secretary of Shri Guru Har Gobind Society for Rural Biotechnology Management, Jabalpur.