Dictionary of DNA and genome technology

the long version

"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." "This book is more up-to-date than existing textbooks - with over 2000 references from mainstream journals; clear explanations of terms, techniques, and tests, including commercial systems, with detailed coverage of many important procedures and methods; explains not only well-established techniques but also new technology 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; and 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."--BOOK JACKET.