Review of "Glossary of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology Terms" by Kimball Nill

Biotechnology is now not only the field of professionals but also frequently shows up in newspapers and popular magazines for the general public with its advanced and diverse applications in fields such as food industry and healthcare that affect the daily life and future of human being. With the rapid expanding and evolving of biotechnology, new terms are entering the nomenclature at a rapid pace (from the preface), though they are not easily understandable except for a small group of experts. It is important for scientists of other branches to keep abreast of the latest terminology and necessary for non-professionals to understand buzzwords such as "Apo A-1 Milano", "CD95 Protein", "FRET", "hedgehog signaling pathway", "lysophosphatidylethanolamine". "Glossary of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology Terms, Fourth Edition", is "a handy reference designed for people with little or no training in the biological and chemical sciences" (from the back cover) written for the aforementioned purposes.