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.
Table des matières
Preface.
Notes for the user.
Ready reference.
Dictionary.
Appendix: alphabetical list of general.
A propos de l’auteur
For more than 30 years Paul Singleton has been an independent writer and editor in biomedical science. His works include DNA Methods in Clinical Microbiology; Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology; Bacteria in Biology, Biotechnology and Medicine; and Antimicrobial Drug Action.