Gene Cloning and Manipulation - Hardcover

Howe, Christopher

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521817935 ISBN 13: 9780521817936

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Synopsis

Now fully updated to reflect recent advances, this introduction provides a broad, but concise, coverage of recombinant DNA techniques. Emphasis is placed on the concepts underlying particular types of cloning vectors to aid understanding and to enable readers to devise suitable strategies for novel experimental situations. A series of 'real-life' biological problems are also presented to enable readers to assess their understanding of the material and to prepare for exams.

About this title

Book Description

Fully updated to reflect recent advances, this introduction provides a broad but concise coverage of recombinant DNA techniques. It is written specifically for students and researchers who want to use this technology, with emphasis placed on understanding the underlying concepts, thereby enabling the reader to devise their own strategies.

About the Author

Christopher Howe is Professor of Plant and Microbial Biochemistry at the University of Cambridge. His research interests include biochemistry and molecular biology of photosynthetic organisms, and the evolutionary processes that gave rise to them. He has taught molecular biology for twenty years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0521817935
• ISBN 13: 9780521817936
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 276