Molecular Biology

Molecular biology is a fast-paced field that constantly provides new insights into the living world and the role of humans within it. Students and professionals need a clear understanding of new discoveries and applications, as well as a firm grasp of the fundmental concepts. Clark's Molecular Biology: Understanding the Genetic Revolution gives readers what they need in both regards.

Clark effectively introduces basic concepts followed by more specific applications as the text evolves. He has included research results as current as late 2004 when the gene count for humans was officially changed, and takes a thorough look at the medical, agricultural, and social aspects that shape modern-day molecular biology. This text is written in a straightforward manner and beautifully illustrated in full color.

Molecular Biology covers a deliberately broad range of topics to show that molecular biology is not applicable merely to human medicine and health, but also applies to veterinary medicine, evolution, agriculture, and other areas.



Readership
Upper-division undergraduate students in: Microbiology, Physiology, Biology, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, Zoology, Plant Biology, Biochemistry and Agriculture

Quotes
"This is an excellent book. It is very lucidly written. Clark covers a suitable set of topics, and treats each topic very thoroughly...He is very up-to-date in his coverage of the material."
- John G. Burr, University of Texas at Dallas

"This textbook is very comprehensive, covering nearly all aspects of molecular biology and genetics. The textbook excels in defining key terms in a clear and understable way...The sprinkling of little side stories...keeps the reader interested, and kept me glued throughout the text."
- B. Franklin Pugh, Penn State University

"The author did a very good job covering this vast subject and offered many insightful perspectives."
- John F. Cannon, University of Missouri

Table of Contents
1. Basic Genetics
2. Cells and Organisms
3. DNA, RNA and Protein
4. Genes, Genomes and DNA
5. Cell Division and DNA Replication
6. Transcription of Genes
7. Protein Structure and Function
8. Protein Synthesis
9. Regulation of Transcription in Prokaryotes
10. Regulation of Transcription in Eukaryotes
11. Regulation at the RNA Level
12. Processing of RNA
13. Mutations
14. Recombination and Repair
15. Mobile DNA
16. Plasmids
17. Viruses
18. Bacterial Genetics
19. Diversity of Lower Eukaryotes
20. Molecular Evolution
21. Nucleic Acids: Isolation, Purification, Detection, and Hybridization
22. Recombinant DNA Technology
23. The Polymerase Chain Reaction
24. Genomics and DNA Sequencing
25. Analysis of Gene Expression
26. Proteomics: The Global Analysis of Proteins
Glossary
Index


Author Information
By Dr. David P. Clark, BA (honors)Christ's College Cambridge, 1973
PhD University of Brsitol (England), 1977, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.A.