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
Innehållsförteckning
1. Preface.
2. Notes for the User.
3. Ready Reference.
4. Dictionary.
5. Appendix: Alphabetical List of Genera
Om författaren
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.