Dictionary of DNA and Genome Technology

DNA technology has a vital role in diverse fields such as criminalinvestigation and gene therapy - dynamic areas involving manyspecialized terms and techniques. This unique dictionary offerscurrent, detailed, accessible information to lecturers,researchers, students and technicians throughout the biomedicalsciences.* More up-to-date than existing textbooks in many aspects of DNAtechnology - with over 1,000 references from mainstreamjournals* Clear explanations of terms, techniques, and tests, includingcommercial systems, with detailed coverage of many importantprocedures and methods* Explains not only well-established methodology but includes newtechnology and data from the latest research journals, going wellbeyond the remit of most science dictionaries* Essay-style entries on many major topics to assist newcomers tothe field* Covers topics relevant to medicine (diagnosis and genetherapy); veterinary science; biotechnology; biochemistry;pharmaceutical science/drug development; molecular biology;microbiology; epidemiology; genomics; environmental science; plantscience/agriculture; taxonomy; and forensic science