Biotechnology and genetic engineering reviews vol 12

Crystallins: the over-expression of functional enzymes and stress proteins in the eye lens/ Natural and synthetic saliva: a stimulating subject/ Modification of flower colour using genetic engineering/ The genes encoding the major milk-specific proteins and their use in transgenic studies and protein engineering/ The bioremediation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs): problems and perspectives/ The structures and catalytic mechanisms of active-site serine ß-lactamases/ Enzyme-catalysed lipid modification/ Enzymes in water-in-oil microemulsions ('reversed micelles'): principles and applications/ Biomedical applications of enzymes and their polyethylene glycol adducts/ Conjugates of proteins with block co-polymers of ethylene and propylene oxides/ Liposomes in drug targeting/ Immobilization of polysaccharide-degrading enzymes/ Methylglyoxal and lipid hydroperoxide as endogenous cytotoxic molecular species/ detoxification and regulation of gene expression in yeasts.

A well established hardcover review series with one new volume published each year. Each volume contains 10-15 original, major review articles covering important developments in industrial, agricultural and medical applications of biotechnology (wide sense), with particular emphasis on the genetic manipulation of the organisms concerned.