Genome Science: A Practical and Conceptual Introduction to Molecular Genetic Analysis in Eukaryotes - Hardcover

Micklos, David; Nash, Bruce; Hilgert, Uwe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0879698594 ISBN 13: 9780879698591

Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2012

Synopsis

Genome Science is a textbook and laboratory manual for advanced secondary and post-secondary education. It combines approachable narrative with extensively tested lab exercises that illustrate key concepts of genome biology in humans, invertebrates, and plants. Eighteen labs, organized into four chapters, engage students with both bioinformatics exercises and in vitro experiments. Each chapter also includes an extensive introduction that provides an historical and conceptual framework. This modular structure offers many options for enhancing existing courses, starting new courses, or supporting student research projects. The book is complete with advice for instructors, laboratory planning guidelines, recipes for solutions, and answers to student questions.

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Genome Science is a textbook and laboratory manual for advanced secondary and post-secondary education. It combines approachable narrative with extensively tested lab exercises that integrate key concepts of genome biology in humans, plants, and invertebrates. Each stand-alone lab merges bioinformatics methods with molecular technologies. The labs are organized into units, each with an introduction providing an historical and conceptual framework. This modular structure provides many options for integrating the material into existing courses, starting new courses, or supporting student research projects.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0879698594
• ISBN 13: 9780879698591
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 692