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