Synopsis
This book offers a balanced and integrated treatment of molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry. The central topics of molecular biology are included, including DNA structure, messenger RNA gene structure and activity, and the molecular methods for studying these genes.
Booknews
A textbook that integrates molecular biology, biochemistry, and cell biology into a unified course of study, reflecting the shift in emphasis of molecular biology from a concentration on genes for their own sake to the application of molecular genetic studies to all areas of cell biology and biochemistry. The findings, conclusions, and principles described are presented in terms of experimental evidence drawn from work with prokaryotes, fungi, animals, and plants--bolstered by essays contributed by original investigators, presenting their experiences in the conception and execution of classic and contemporary experiments. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)