Dictionary of DNA and Genome Technology

DNA technology has a vital role in diverse fields such as criminalinvestigation and gene therapy - dynamic areas involving manyspecialised terms and techniques. This unique dictionary offerscurrent, detailed, accessible information to lecturers,researchers, students and technicians throughout the biomedical andrelated sciences.* The new edition represents a major update with 50% more entrieson the very latest developments.* Clear explanations of terms, techniques, and tests, includingcommercial systems, with detailed coverage of many importantprocedures and methods.* Includes well-established methodology plus new technology anddata from the latest research journals, going well beyond the remitof 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.