Description
Book SynopsisMeet the challenges of this rapidly expanding field with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of nucleic acid biochemistry as well as the advanced concepts integral to practice in today's laboratories. The third edition of this popular resource encompasses microbiology, virology, genetics, oncology, and human identification.
Table of Contents
- I. Fundamentals of Molecular Biology: An Overview
- 1. Nucleic Acids and Proteins
- 2. Gene Expression and Epigenetics
- II. Common Techniques in Molecular Biology
- 3. Nucleic Acid Extraction Methods
- 4. Resolution and Detection of Nucleic Acids
- 5. Analysis and Characterization of Nucleic Acids and Proteins
- 6. Nucleic Acid Amplification
- 7. Chromosomal Structure and Chromosomal Mutations
- 8. Gene Mutations
- 9. DNA Sequencing
- III. Techniques in the Clinical Laboratory
- 10. DNA Polymorphisms and Human Identification
- 11. Detection and Identification of Microorganisms
- 12. Molecular Detection of Inherited Diseases
- 13. Molecular Oncology
- 14. DNA-Based Tissue Typing
- 15. Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Molecular Laboratory
- Appendices
- A. Study Questions Answers
- B. Answers to Case Studies
- Glossary
- Index
