Dictionary of DNA and Genome Technology

DNA technology is evolving rapidly, with new methods and a fast-growing vocabulary. This unique dictionary offers current, detailed and accessible information on DNA technology to lecturers, researchers and students throughout the biomedical and related sciences. The third edition is a major update, with over 3000 references from mainstream journals and data from the very latest research going well beyond the remit of most science dictionaries. It provides clear explanations of terms, techniques, and tests, including commercial systems, with detailed coverage of many important procedures and methods, and includes essay-style entries on many major topics to assist newcomers to the field. It covers topics relevant to medicine (diagnosis, genetic disorders, gene therapy); veterinary science; biotechnology; biochemistry; pharmaceutical science/drug development; molecular biology; microbiology; epidemiology; genomics; environmental science; plant science/agriculture; taxonomy; and forensic science.

DNA technology is evolving rapidly, with new methods and afast-growing vocabulary. This unique dictionary offers currentdetailed and accessible information on DNA technology to lecturersresearchers and students throughout the biomedical and relatedsciences.The third edition is a major update, with over 3000 referencesfrom mainstream journals and data from the very latest research going well beyond the remit of most science dictionaries.It provides clear explanations of terms, techniques, and testsincluding commercial systems, with detailed coverage of manyimportant procedures and methods, and includes essay-styleentries on many major topics to assist newcomers to the field. Itcovers topics relevant to medicine (diagnosis, genetic disordersgene therapy); veterinary science; biotechnology; biochemistry;pharmaceutical science/drug development; molecular biology;microbiology; epidemiology; genomics; environmental science; plantscience/agriculture; taxonomy; and forensic science.

Preface viiNotes for the user ixReady reference xiiiDictionary 1Appendix: Alphabetical list of genera 505