Glowing genes : a revolution in biotechnology /
Marc Zimmer.
- Amherst, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 2005.
- 221 p., [8]p. of plates : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Living light -- From Pliny's walking stick to burning angels -- Using fireflies to look for life on Mars? -- Shimomura's "squeezate" -- Where is the GFP recipe? Let's photocopy it -- The birth of the green fluorescent protein revolution -- Thirsty potatoes and green blood -- Alba, the fluorescent rabbit -- Light in a can -- Red sheep from Russia -- Andi the green monkey and a yellow pig -- Cameleons, flip, fret, frap and camgaroos -- Cancer -- Glowing genes in medicine -- Defense, security, and bioterrorism -- Last light.