"... an excellent book... achieves all of itsgoals with style, clarity and completeness... You can see thepower and possibilities of molecular genetics as youread..." -Human Genetics
"This volume hits an outstanding balance among readability,coverage, and detail." -Biochemistry and MolecularBiology Education
Rapid advances in a collection of techniques referred to as genetechnology, genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology andgene cloning have pushed molecular biology to the forefront of thebiological sciences. This new edition of a concise, well-writtentextbook introduces key techniques and concepts involved in cloninggenes and in studying their expression and variation.
The book opens with a brief review of the basic concepts ofmolecular biology, before moving on to describe the key molecularmethods and how they fit together. This ranges from the cloning andstudy of individual genes to the sequencing of whole genomes, andthe analysis of genome-wide information. Finally, the book moves onto consider some of the applications of these techniques, inbiotechnology, medicine and agriculture, as well as in researchthat is causing the current explosion of knowledge across thebiological sciences.
From Genes to Genomes: Concepts and Applications of DNATechnology, Second Edition includes full two-colour designthroughout. Specific changes for the new edition include:
* Strengthening of gene to genome theme
* Updating and reinforcing of material on proteomics, genetherapy and stem cells
* More eukaryotic/mammalian examples and less focus onbacteria
This textbook is must-have for all undergraduates studyingintermediate molecular genetics within the biological andbiomedical sciences. It is also of interest for researchers and allthose needing to update their knowledge of this rapidly movingfield.