The Dictionary of Gene Technology: Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, Third, Revised and Enlarged Edition, Volumes 1 and 2. Günter Kahl. Weinheim, Federal Republic of Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2004, 1292 pp., $230.00, cloth. ISBN 3527307656.

摘要

This is a comprehensive dictionary containing a total of 9000 technical terms commonly used in molecular biology, genetics, genomics, proteomics, biotechnology, and other modern life sciences. With 2500 more entries more than its previous edition, the new two-volume dictionary strives to reflect recent developments and new concepts, procedures, processes, and technologies in these fields, such as whole genome amplification, nanotechnologies, and array-based genomic and proteomic methods, in addition to basic vocabularies in molecular cloning, genetic engineering, and PCR-based technologies. The Appendix includes useful resources such as units for nucleic acids and proteins and conversion factors; restriction enzymes with special characteristics; a comprehensive list of databases of genetic, genomic, and proteomic information; and a collection of scientific journals and their homepages.This dictionary should be a valuable reference for a broad range of users, including not only students and beginners but also experienced professionals, in all fields of …