Dictionary of DNA and Genome Technology
Paul Singleton
Wiley-Blackwell
DNA technology has a vital role in diverse fields such as criminal investigation and gene therapy – dynamic areas involving many specialized terms and techniques. This unique dictionary offers current, detailed, accessible information to lecturers, researchers, students and technicians throughout the biomedical sciences.      <ul>      <li>More up-to-date than existing textbooks in many aspects of DNA technology – with over 1,000 references from mainstream journals     <li>Clear explanations of terms, techniques, and tests, including commercial systems, with detailed coverage of many important procedures and methods     <li>Explains not only well-established methodology but includes new technology and data from the latest research journals, going well beyond the remit of most science dictionaries     <li>Essay-style entries on many major topics to assist newcomers to the field     <li>Covers topics relevant to medicine (diagnosis and gene therapy); veterinary science; biotechnology; biochemistry; pharmaceutical science/drug development; molecular biology; microbiology; epidemiology; genomics; environmental science; plant science/agriculture; taxonomy; and forensic science      </ul>