Genetics, molecular biology and the law / John Candlish.

London : Wildy, Simmonds & Hill, 2010.

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Human genetics -- Law and legislation -- United States.

Human genetics -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain.

Human genetics -- Law and legislation.

Molecular biology.

Chapter 1. The basics of molecular biology

1.1 The absolute basics

1.2 Some genetics

1.3 The genome and its manipulation

1.4 Proteomics

1.5 Some overviews

Chapter 2. Criminal law

2.1 The biology of molecular transfer process

2.2 Possession and ownership of DNA

2.3 Theft of DNA and its base sequences

2.4 DNA, rape and murder

2.5 DNA in forensic mathematics

2.6 Challenges to forensic laboratory practice

2.7 Criminal responsibility and molecular biology

Chapter 3. Aspects of civil law

3.1 Preserving the bloodline

3.2 Paternity and maternity

3.3 DNA and privacy

3.4 DNA in medical law

3.5 Genetics, insurance and employment

Chapter 4. Intellectual property

4.1 Intellectual property and DNA

4.2 Patenting genes

4.3 Expressed sequence tags and single nucleotide polymorphisms

4.4 Some keynote cases

Chapter 5. Food

5.1 Gene manipulation in plants and animals

5.2 Tortious possibilities

5.3 Genetically modifies products and administrative law

5.4 Environmental risks

5.5 Genetically modified foods

5.6 Food labelling

Chapter 6. International law

6.1 Background matters

6.2 Convention for the international trade in endangered species

6.3 Transboundary movement of living modifies organisms

6.4 International procurement of DNA

6.5 Warfare and molecular biology.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780854900404

xiv, 287 p. : ill. ; 24 cm