Main description:

This volume details various interesting aspects of pharmaceutical biotechnology. Some of the contributions here focus on nano-biotechnological aspects of cancer and its detection as nanotechnology is one of the most popular areas of research today. Chapters also discuss biosensors in the area of pharmacology and will serve as a guide for the study of various types of biosensors and their mode of action. The book also considers topics such as pharmacogenetics and nutrigenetics, keeping in mind the recent advancement in biomedical science. Its critical discussion of current research references to molecular pharmacology and molecular biotechnology will allow the reader to decipher the interplay between diet, drugs, and genetic factors for improving human health. The book will be of interest to professional researchers, under-graduate and post-graduate students, and professors, as well as industry practitioners.