From Library Journal
This undergraduate textbook concentrates on the study of the genome (the total genetic makeup of an organism) as a whole rather than the traditional approach of studying specific genes. The writing is clear and straightforward, and the diagrams are excellent, making difficult topics like DNA sequencing, RNA replication, and genomic evolution, mutation, and recombination approachable and understandable.
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Book News, Inc.
In the belief that courses on molecular biology should reflect the major research issues on the millennial horizon rather than those of the past decades, Brown (biomolecular sciences, U. of Manchester, England) offers an undergraduate textbook that focuses on the genome as a whole rather than individual genes. He recognizes that it is not yet possible to describe the events leading from DNA to protein entirely in terms of genome to proteome, but does attempt to explore the expression of individual genes in the context of the activity and function of the genome as a whole. He includes a glossary without pronunciation guides and a list of journals, Internet cites, and other resources for keeping up with current research. -- Copyright © 1999 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR All rights reserved--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
"...this didactic masterpiece…model of a modern university textbook deserves to be read and studied by…students worldwide." (Modern Pathology, Vol. 15, No. 9, 2002) "...a second edition to incorporate new developments in genome science and to make the book more 'user friendly'...the book substantially exceeds that modest objective; this is a text suitable for anyone who does not specialize in genome science." (Clinical Chemistry, Vol. 48, No. 12) "...a marvelous text…plenty of definitions and excellent illustrations essential for an introductory textbook...the reader is...guided wonderfully through the text...this text is an essential cornerstone of information..." (Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 19, No. 12, December 2002) "...probably the most up-to-date textbook on molecular biology...a useful text...and reference..." (Annals of Pharmacotherapy, September 2003)
Review
"...this didactic masterpiece…model of a modern university textbook deserves to be read and studied by…students worldwide." (Modern Pathology, Vol. 15, No. 9, 2002) "...a second edition to incorporate new developments in genome science and to make the book more 'user friendly'...the book substantially exceeds that modest objective; this is a text suitable for anyone who does not specialize in genome science." (Clinical Chemistry, Vol. 48, No. 12) "...a marvelous text…plenty of definitions and excellent illustrations essential for an introductory textbook...the reader is...guided wonderfully through the text...this text is an essential cornerstone of information..." (Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 19, No. 12, December 2002) "...probably the most up-to-date textbook on molecular biology...a useful text...and reference..." (Annals of Pharmacotherapy, September 2003)
Review
"I have found Genomes 2 by Terence Brown to be quite up to date, insightful and written in an engaging fashion. It nicely covers areas on the cutting edge, such as proteomics." -- Richard D. Smith, Ph.D., Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
Book Description
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 (www.wiley.com/brown).
Book Info
UMIST, Manchester, UK. Provides current information for lecturers and students on molecular biology. Includes introductions for the first time student of molecular biology, learning objectives for each chapter, and problem sets to aid understanding and serve as supplementary tutorial work. Previous edition: c1999. DNLM: Genomes. Rating 5.0
Useful Text"...probably the most up-to-date textbook on molecular biology...a useful text...and reference..." (Annals of Pharmacotherapy, September 2003)Marvelous Text"...a marvelous text...plenty of definitions and excellent illustrations essential for an introductory textbook...the reader is...guided wonderfully through the text...this text is an essential cornerstone of information..." (Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 19, No. 12, December 2002)User Friendly"...a second edition to incorporate new developments in genome science and to make the book more `user friendly'...the book substantially exceeds that modest objective; this is a text suitable for anyone who does not specialize in genome science." (Clinical Chemistry, Vol. 48, No. 12) |
