Instant Notes in Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential facts-an ideal revision checklist-followed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams.
Autorentext
Alexander McLennan, Andy Bates, Phil Turner, Michael White
Zusammenfassung
Instant Notes in Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition is the perfect text for undergraduates looking for a concise introduction to the subject, or a study guide to use before examinations. Each topic begins with a summary of essential factsan ideal revision checklistfollowed by a description of the subject that focuses on core information, with clear, simple diagrams that are easy for students to understand and recall in essays and exams.
Inhalt
A. Information Processing and Macromolecules
B. Properties of Nucleic Acids
C. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Chromosome Structure
D. DNA Replication
E. DNA Damage, Repair and Recombination
F. Transcription in Prokaryotes
G. Regulation of Transcription in Prokaryotes
H. Transcription in Eukaryotes
I. Regulation of Transcription in Eukaryotes
J. RNA Processing and RNPs
K. The Genetic Code and tRNA
L. Protein Synthesis
M. Bacteriophages and Eukaryotic Viruses
N. Cell Cycle and Cancer
O. Gene Manipulation
P. Cloning Vectors
Q. Gene Libraries and Screening
R. Analysis and uses of Cloned DNA
S. Functional Genomics and the new Technologies