Principles of Gene Manipulation and Genomics (ISBN 1405135441)

Book Description:
Written by the best-selling author team of Sandy Primrose and Richard Twyman, Gene and Genome Technology reflects the rapid progress in recombinant DNA technology over the last few years, its biological background and applications. The authors carefully weave their expertise on the increasing integration between gene manipulation and genomics with coverage of techniques, genome analysis, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics in a highly accessible and student-focused edition. The text includes material and research presented in the recently published Principles of Gene Manipulation and Genomics, Seventh Edition, with additional explanation, four-color illustrations, and helpful pedagogical features designed to help undergraduate students encountering advanced topics for the first time. Text boxes in every chapter offer insights into the history, methodology, ethical concerns, and applications of genomic technologies and Background Biology panels assist students needing background or refresher information on the essential biology. Thought-provoking end of chapter questions, summaries and a dedicated website (www.blackwellpublishing.com/genetech) provide further instruction and resources for both the student and instructor. All art from the book is available for download online and on CD-ROM.

Updated Seventh Edition Published in 2006:
This book is written at an advanced undergraduate level, assuming a basic knowledge of molecular biology and genetics but no knowledge of recombinant DNA technology or genomics. At the same time the book is organized in such amanner that a researcher already working in this general field might be able to quickly find an area where they need refreshing or up to date information. The book begins with a historical review of research into genes and how the present day technologies came about. This information has been selected so that the student will have an understanding of how today's technology has evolved. It is a short history, and does not go into the many paths that led to procedures that are no longer in use. This book is now in its seventh edition with a new edition coming out every 4 to 5 years since the original publication in 1980. As such, the book is up to date as of the state of the technology about the end of 2005.