Description
Book SynopsisIn this state-of-the-art guide to applied molecular genetics, well-known teacher and author Roger L. Miesfeld presents a clear, no-nonsense approach to the principles underlying molecular genetics and its applications in biological and biomedical research.
Trade Review"This book has a number of strengths, including the author's clear writing style and the large number of informative two-color line drawings which make the book easy to read." --Choice, 10/99
Table of ContentsLABORATORY TECHNIQUES.
Biochemical Basis of Applied Molecular Genetics.
Laboratory Tools for Molecular Genetic Applications.
Overview of Gene Analysis Methods.
CORE METHODS.
Characterization of Genomic DNA.
Isolation and Characterization of Gene Transcripts.
The Polymerase Chain Reaction.
SPECIALIZED APPLICATIONS.
Expression of Cloned Genes in Cultured Cells.
Construction of Transgenic Multicellular Organisms.
Contemporary Applied Molecular Genetics.
Appendices.
