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Gene Silencing by RNA Interference: Technology and Application |
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From Book News, Inc.
Comprising 23 chapters by molecular biologists who have either invented new methods or have extensive experience in applying them, this state-of-the-art review-cum-laboratory manual focuses on progress made in DNA sequencing with the recently developed tool of RNA interference (RNAi). Sohail (biochemistry, U. of Oxford) explains that such gene silencing methods, in which specific genes are "knocked out" in order to study which functions are lost, help elucidate... >> |
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Introduction to Bioinformatics |
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Book Description
Introduction to Bioinformatics by Arthur Lesk is a timely and much-needed textbook which provides an accessible and thorough introduction to a subject which is becoming a fundamental part of biological science today. As a pioneer of the use of bioinformatics techniques in research, Dr Lesk brings unrivalled experience and expertise to the study of this field. The aim of the book is to generate an understanding of the biological background of bioinformatics, and to i... >> |
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Rapture: How Biotech Became the New Religion |
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From Publishers Weekly
Everybody wants to live longer. Some are willing to go farther than others in pursuit of this dream, and in Rapture, Alexander tells the story of those who have gone the farthest. From the Extropians (who share "a Heinleinian philosophy of betterment through technology, and the creation of a posthuman future") and other fringe groups to researchers at the core of the scientific establishment, the book follows the various players and movements of bio-utopianism... >> |
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Genetics
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