Genetics and Biochemistry of Antibiotic Production (BIOTECHNOLOGY)

Author: Stuttard, Colin

Edition: 1

ISBN: 9780750690959

Release Date: 15-11-1994

Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 1.7 inches

Languages: English

Binding: hardcover

Number Of Pages: 679

Details: * Emphasizes the molecular genetics of antibiotic production * Provides the latest information on the organization of genes encoding the biosynthetic pathway * Explores the mechanisms governing their expression and regulation * Examines the role of resistance genes in protecting organisms from their own lethal productsGenetics and Biochemistry of Antibiotic Production brings together the most up-to-date information on the genetic and biochemical mechanisms involved in antibiotic production. A collection of internationally recognized authors provide the latest information on the organization, function and regulation of genes responsible for antibiotic synthesis in a range of bacteria. This unique book groups antibiotics according to their biosynthetic affiliation, providing a background into evolutionaryrelationships while raising intriguing questions about the raison d’etre of antibiotics in nature.