Calculations in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: A Guide to Mathematics in the Laboratory is the first comprehensive guide devoted exclusively to calculations encountered in the genetic engineering laboratory. Mathematics, as a vital component of the successful design and interpretation of basic research, is used daily in laboratory work. This guide, written for students, technicians, and scientists, provides example calculations for the most frequently confronted problems encountered in gene discovery and analysis. The text and sample calculations are written in an easy-to-follow format. It is the perfect laboratory companion for anyone working in DNA manipulation and analysis.
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Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
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Für Beruf und Forschung
Upper division students, technicians, professional lab workers, and professors teaching and working in molecular biology labs.
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Höhe: 235 mm
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978-0-12-665751-7 (9780126657517)
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Frank Stephenson received his doctorate in molecular biology from UC Berkeley and has published several books in the field including 'DNA: How the Biotech Revolution is Changing the Way We Fight Disease' and 'A Hands-On Introduction to Forensic Science: Cracking the Case'. He is currently an instructor in the Technical Training Department with ThermoFisher Scientific, the world's leading manufacturer of instrumentation and reagents for the biotechnology industry.
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Instructor in the Technical Training Department, ThermoFisher Scientific, San Diego, CA, USA
Section 1: Scientific Notation and Metric PrefixesSection 2: Solutions, Mixtures, and Media Section 3: Cell Growth Section 4: Working with Bacteriophage Section 5: Quantitation of Nucleic Acids Section 6: Labeling Nucleic Acids with Radioisotopes Section 7: Oligonucleotide Synthesis Section 8: The Polymerase Chain Reaction Section 9: Recombinant DNA Section 10: Protein Section 11: Centrifugation Section 12: Forensic Science Index