Genomes

Genomes 2 covers modern molecular genetics from the genomics perspective, incorporating major advances made in the past three years, including the sequencing of the human genome, characterization of genome expression and replication processes, and transcriptomics and proteomics. The text is richly illustrated with clear, easy-to-follow, full-color diagrams, which are downloadable from the book's website. Genomes, transcriptomes and proteomes -- Studying genomes -- studying DNA -- Mapping genomes -- Sequencing genomes -- Understanding a genome sequence -- How genomes function -- Accessing the genome -- Assembly of the transcription initiation complex -- Synthesis and processing of RNA -- Synthesis and processing of the proteome -- Regulation of genome activity -- How genomes replicate and evolve -- Genome replication -- Mutation, repair and recombination -- How genomes evolve -- Molecular phylogenetics Genomes 2 covers modern molecular genetics from the genomics perspective, incorporating major advances made in the past three years, including the sequencing of the human genome, characterization of genome expression and replication processes, and transcriptomics and proteomics. This text is richly illustrated with clear, easy-to-follow, full color diagrams, which are downloadable from the book's website. "Genomes fuses the fresh outlook of the new genomics with the traditional approach to gene expression to provide an up-to-date understanding of the role of the genome as the blueprint for life. This integrated approach focuses on the topics that are central to molecular genetics to create a teaching resource for modern molecular biology." This second edition of "Genomes" has been completely rewritten, It features re-arranged chapter organization, expansion of most chapters to provide greater background knowledge, an increased emphasis on experimental data and review questions at the end of every chapter. When you have read Chapter 1, you should be able to: Describe the two experiments that led molecular biologists to conclude that genes are made of DNA, and state the limitations of each experiment