Dictionary of DNA and genome technology /
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| Author / Creator: | Singleton, Paul. |
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| Imprint: | Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008. |
| Description: | xiii, 297 p. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6676609 |
| Summary: | 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<br> Clear explanations of terms, techniques, and tests, including commercial systems, with detailed coverage of many important procedures and methods<br> 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<br> Essay-style entries on many major topics to assist newcomers to the field<br> 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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| Physical Description: | xiii, 297 p. ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781405156073 1405156074 9781405156080 1405156082 |
