Dictionary of DNA and Genome Technology - Softcover

Singleton, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470747315 ISBN 13: 9780470747315

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2010

Synopsis

DNA technology has a vital role in diverse fields such as criminal investigation and gene therapy - dynamic areas involving many specialised terms and techniques. This unique dictionary offers current, detailed, accessible information to lecturers, researchers, students and technicians throughout the biomedical and related sciences.* The new edition represents a major update with 50% more entries on the very latest developments.* Clear explanations of terms, techniques, and tests, including commercial systems, with detailed coverage of many important procedures and methods.* Includes well-established methodology plus new technology and data from the latest research journals, going well beyond the remit of most science dictionaries.* Essay-style entries on many major topics to assist newcomers to the field.* Covers topics relevant to medicine (diagnosis and gene therapy); veterinary science; biotechnology; biochemistry; pharmaceutical science/drug development; molecular biology; microbiology; epidemiology; genomics; environmental science; plant science/agriculture; taxonomy; and forensic science.

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Review

"This worthwhile reference book reflects the rapid advances in the field of DNA and genome technology that have occurred in the past decade." (Choice , 1 April 2011)  

From the Back Cover

DNA technology has a vital role in diverse fields such as criminal investigation and gene therapy – dynamic areas involving many specialized terms and techniques. This unique dictionary offers current, detailed, accessible information to lecturers, researchers, students and technicians throughout the biomedical sciences.

• More up–to–date than existing textbooks in many aspects of DNA technology – with over 1,000 references from mainstream journals
  
• Clear explanations of terms, techniques, and tests, including commercial systems, with detailed coverage of many important procedures and methods
  
• Explains not only well–established methodology but includes new technology and data from the latest research journals, going well beyond the remit of most science dictionaries
  
• Essay–style entries on many major topics to assist newcomers to the field
  
• Covers topics relevant to medicine (diagnosis and gene therapy); veterinary science; biotechnology; biochemistry; pharmaceutical science/drug development; molecular biology; microbiology; epidemiology; genomics; environmental science; plant science/agriculture; taxonomy; and forensic science

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470747315
• ISBN 13: 9780470747315
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 426