{"product_id":"biopharmaceuticals-in-plants-kathleen-laura-hefferon-9781439804742","title":"Biopharmaceuticals in Plants: Toward the Next Century of Medicine","description":"\u003cp\u003eTransgenic plants present enormous potential to become one of the most cost-effective and safe systems for large-scale production of proteins for industrial, pharmaceutical, veterinary, and agricultural uses. Over the past decade, much progress has been made with respect to the development of vaccines, antibodies, and other therapeutic proteins. \u003cstrong\u003eBiopharmaceuticals in Plants: Toward the Next Century of Medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e provides a comprehensive survey of all major aspects of the development and production of plant-made biopharmaceuticals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by an exhaustive list of references to facilitate further study, this critical volume: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes the theory and practice of modern plant transformation techniques with respect to nuclear and plastic genomes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines the steps involved in the generation of transgenic plants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the engineering of plant virus expression vectors for transient expression of vaccine proteins and other therapeutics in plant tissue\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the significant role of glycosylation in the production of plant-made mammalian proteins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigates the basis of mucosal immunity using plant-based oral vaccines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the scale-up of plant-derived vaccine and therapeutic proteins in entire crops or in large batch cell suspension cultures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the development of clinical trials utilizing plant-derived biopharmaceutical proteins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluates risks and biosafety concerns regarding plant-derived pharmaceuticals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book concludes with a discussion of the future of plant-based vaccines and other therapeutic proteins with respect to commercial viability and as a tool to improve global public health. Far-reaching in its scope, this text is a baseline reference that students and researchers in a broad range of fields such as medicine, plant science, biotechnology, crop science, natural products chemistry, and engineering will consult regularly. It will also serve as a useful tool for individuals and companies seeking to invest in this dynamic area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathleen Laura Hefferon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439804745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439804742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2010 pg. 46","brand":"Kathleen Laura Hefferon","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088262476031,"sku":"9781439804742","price":270.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ef5a836c-221e-4bb6-aab9-700390df51c1.jpg?v=1769103939","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/biopharmaceuticals-in-plants-kathleen-laura-hefferon-9781439804742","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}