From genes to genomes : Concepts and applications of DNA technology / Jeremy W. Dale and Malcolm von Schantz. — 2nd ed. — Chichester, West Sussex, England ;Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, c2007. – (58.21/D139/2nd ed.)

Contents

        Contents
    
    Preface
    1 Introduction
    2 Basic molecular biology
    3 How to clone a gene
    4 Cutting and joining DNA
    5 Vectors
    6 Genomic and cDNA libraries
    7 Finding the right clone
    8 Polymerase chain reaction
    9 Characterization of a cloned gene
    10 Analysis of gene expression
    11 Products from native and manipulated cloned genes
    12 Genomic analysis
    13 Analysis of genetic variation
    14 Post-genomic analysis
    15 Modifying organisms; transgenics
    Glossary
    Bibliography
    Index