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DNA and Biotechnology introduces reader to the fascinating world of biotechnology and genetics, helping them to understand its impact in daily lives.

Did you know that...?

Dogs played a key role in developing gene therapy treatments for human blindness 

Green algae is a future source of renewable bio fuel 

Scientists found a gene that controls fidelity in mammals 

Law students armed with DNA evidence freed over 100 people for U.S. prisons, many from death row (The Innocence Project) 

In 2009, the first clinical trial using human stems cells to treat spinal cord injuries in humans was cleared by the FDA