Product Description

This landmark volume provides the single most comprehensive and authoritative textbook on bacterial molecular genetics. Perfect for advanced undergraduate adn graduate-level courses, the text presents the latest research on the subject in a clearly written and well-illustrated style. It provides descriptive background information, detailed experimental methods, examples of genetic analyses, and advanced material relevant to current applications of molecular genetics. While providing a deep understanding of bacterial molecular genetics, the material is integrated with biochemical, genomic, and structural information to broaden understanding. The approach centers on the most-studied bacteria, Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. In addition, examples from other bacteria with medical, ecological, or biotechnological significance are covered throughout the text. The material in each chapter has been substantially revised and rewritten and reflects exciting developments in the field of bacterial molecular geneticsand its relationship to other fields, including genetics, biotechnology, adn bioengineering. Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 3rd Edition is organized like the two previous editions. Each chapter contains a summary of main points, descritpions of significant experiments, a set of discussion questions and a problem set(with answers to both at the back of tghe book), and a list of suggested readings-all updated to reflect the most recent advances in the field. Additionally, text boxes present intriguing information on each topic without interrupting the continuity of the text. This new edition will be invaluable to anyone working in the fields of microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, bioengineering, medicine, molecular biology, and biotechnology. It is also esstenial reading for scientists in all fieldss of biology, many whom depend upon the concepts ansd techniques covered in this book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #86647 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-04
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.51" h x 8.66" w x 11.02" l, 5.08 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 735 pages

Book Info
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing. Textbook provides comprehensive coverage of bacterial genetics. Contains chapter summaries, suggested readings, and 'boxes' to present related materials. Topics include conjugation, antigenic variation, linear chromosomes in bacteria, replication forks, and much more. Illustrated.

About the Author
Authors: Larry Snyder, Michigan State University, USA Wendy Champness, Michigan State University, USA