Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 4th Edition (ASM Books)

The classic comprehensive and authoritative textbook on bacterial molecular genetics. • Features completely revised and updated material and new chapters, incorporating the most recent advances in the field since publication of the third edition in 2007. • Provides thought questions, problems, and suggested reading lists for each chapter that test student comprehension and encourage further research. • Provides descriptive background information, detailed experimental methods, examples of genetic analyses, and advanced material relevant to current applications of molecular genetics. • Serves as an invaluable text for anyone working in the fields of microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, bioengineering, medicine, molecular biology, and biotechnology. It is also essential reading for scientists in all fields of biology, many of whom depend upon the concepts and techniques covered in this book. 2013. 750 pages (EST), full-color illustrations, index. CONTENTS: Introduction CHAPTER 1 The Bacterial Chromosome: DNA Structure, Replication, and Segregation CHAPTER 2 Bacterial Gene Expression: Transcription, Translation, and Protein Folding CHAPTER 3 Bacterial Genetic Analysis: Fundamentals and Current Approaches CHAPTER 4 Plasmids CHAPTER 5 Conjugation CHAPTER 6 Transformation CHAPTER 7 Bacteriophages: Lytic Development, Genetics, and Generalized Transduction CHAPTER 8 Lysogeny: the lambda Paradigm and the Role of Lysogenic Conversion in Bacterial Pathogenesis CHAPTER 9 Transposition, Site-Specific Recombination, and Families of Recombinases CHAPTER 10 Molecular Mechanisms of Homologous Recombination CHAPTER 11 DNA Repair and Mutagenesis CHAPTER 12 Regulation of Gene Expression: Genes and Operons CHAPTER 13 Global Regulation: Regulons and Stimulons CHAPTER 14 Bacterial Cell Biology and Development Answers to Questions for Thought and Problems Glossary Figure and Table Credits Index The Classic Comprehensive And Authoritative Textbook On Bacterial Molecular Genetics: Features Completely Revised And Updated Material And Retains Same Chapter Order, Incorporating The Most Recent Advances In The Field Since Publication Of The Third Edition In 2007 ; Provides Thought Questions, Problems, And Suggested Reading Lists For Each Chapter That Test Student Comprehension And Encourage Further Research ; Provides Descriptive Background Information, Examples Of Genetic Analyses, And Advanced Material Relevant To Current Applications Of Molecular Genetics ; While Intended As An Undergraduate Textbook, It Also Serves As An Invaluable Text For Anyone Working In The Fields Of Microbiology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Medicine, Molecular Biology, And Biotechnology ; Also An Essential Reading For Scientists In All Fields Of Biology, Many Of Whom Depend Upon The Concepts And Techniques Covered In This Book.--publisher's Website. The Bacterial Chromosome : Dna Structure, Replication, And Segregation -- Bacterial Gene Expression : Transcription, Translation, And Protein Folding -- Bacterial Genetic Analysis : Fundamentals And Current Approaches -- Plasmids -- Conjugation -- Transformation -- Lytic Bacteriophages : Development, Genetics, And Generalized Transduction -- Lysogeny : The Lambda Paradigm And The Role Of Lysogenic Conversion In Bacterial Pathogenesis -- Transposition, Site-specific Recombination, And Families Of Recombinases -- Molecular Mechanisms Of Homologous Recombination -- Dna Repair And Mutagenesis -- Regulation Of Gene Expression: Genes And Operons -- Global Regulation : Regulons And Stimulons -- Bacterial Cell Biology And Development. Larry Snyder ... [et Al.]. Rev. Ed. Of: Molecular Genetics Of Bacteria / Larry Snyder And Wendy Champness. C2007. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The classic comprehensive and authoritative textbook on bacterial molecular genetics. Features completely revised and updated material and new chapters, incorporating the most recent advances in the field since publication of the third edition in 2007. * Provides thought questions, problems, and suggested reading lists for each chapter that test student comprehension and encourage further research. * Provides descriptive background information, detailed experimental methods, examples of genetic analyses, and advanced material relevant to current applications of molecular genetics. * Serves as an invaluable text for anyone working in the fields of microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, bioengineering, medicine, molecular biology, and biotechnology. It is also essential reading for scientists in all fields of biology, many of whom depend upon the concepts and techniques covered in this book. This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories