Genomes - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471250465 ISBN 13: 9780471250463

Publisher: Wiley-Liss, 2002

Synopsis

<b>Genomes 2</b> covers modern molecular genetics from the genomics perspective, incorporating major advances made in the past three years, including the sequencing of the human genome,&#160;characterization of genome expression<br> and replication processes, and transcriptomics and proteomics. The text is richly illustrated with clear, easy-to-follow, full-color diagrams, which are downloadable from the book's website (<a href="http://www.wiley.com/brown">www.wiley.com/brown</a>).<br>

About this title

From the Back Cover

Covering molecular genetics from the genomics perspective, Genomes, has been completely rewritten to incorporate the major advances made in the past three years. The new edition includes: the sequencing of the human genome; characterisation of genome expression and replication processes, and transcriptomics and proteomics.
Genomes 2 has been extended to include more introductory material making it appropriate for early undergraduate study. As with the first edition, the superb full-colour illustrations are free to download.

KEY CHANGES FROM THE FIRST EDITION:
* Expanded introductory material
* New study aids: (Learning Objectives - Highlighted Key Terms - Self Study Questions - Problem-based Learning)
* New coverage of the transcriptome and proteome
* New chapter on cloning techniques and PCR
* Extensive update of functional analysis, genome expression, and genome replication and evolution

AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Terry Brown has been based at UMIST, Manchester, UK since 1981. He is currently Professor of Biomolecular Archaeology and Head of Biomolecular Sciences. Terry is a highly respected author having written 8 books (translated into numerous languages) and approximately 150 other publications including 50 research papers on genomics, molecular evolution and biomolecular archaeology. He has also given invited research papers at more than 35 international conferences.

About the Author

Terry Brown has been based at UMIST, Manchester, UK since 1981. He is currently Professor of Biomolecular Archaeology and Head of Biomolecular Sciences.
Terry is a highly respected author having written 8 books (translated into numerous languages) and approximately 150 other publications including 50 research papers on genomics, molecular evolution and biomolecular archaeology. He has also given invited research papers at more than 35 international conferences.
In his spare time Terry is an avid cricketer, his proudest achievement is to have stumped four batsmen in one innings. It would have been five if the umpire had been awake!

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Liss
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471250465
• ISBN 13: 9780471250463
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 572
• Editor: Brown Terence A.