• ISBN13: 9780470747315
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publisher Imprint: Wiley-Blac
• Publication Date: January 1, 2010
• Pages: 426
• Original Price: USD 57.95
• Language: English
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Item Weight: 500 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics

DNA technology has a vital role in diverse fields such as criminal investigation and gene therapy - dynamic areas involving many specialised terms and techniques. This unique dictionary offers current, detailed, accessible information to lecturers, researchers, students and technicians throughout the biomedical and related sciences.* The new edition represents a major update with 50% more entries on the very latest developments.* Clear explanations of terms, techniques, and tests, including commercial systems, with detailed coverage of many important procedures and methods.* Includes well-established methodology plus new technology and data from the latest research journals, going well beyond the remit of most science dictionaries.* Essay-style entries on many major topics to assist newcomers to the field.* 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.