This edition of "A Dictionary of Genetics" has been expanded to contain about 500 new entries and approximately 1000 entries have been revised to cover recent advances and discoveries. It aims to provide a concise guide to the terminology of genetics today.
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A source for identifying specialized terminology is essential to keeping up with any growing field of research. This dictionary admirably satisfies that need, drawing from genetics and other related disciplines.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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From reviews of the third edition: "This volume is certainly comprehensive and updated enough for the student who is beginning a study of genetics." --Journal of College Science Teaching
The genetical lexicographer's dream. . . .no more appropriate or concise guide to the terminology of the confusing, booming state of genetics today can be found. . . . How can an experienced geneticist, or novice in the field, or layman manage without [it]? Indeed, it has no competitors worthy of mention . . . . Dictionary, vade mecum, essential manual--the work is all of these . . . . It is, quite simply, the most indispensable work of its kind in existence." --The Quarterly Review of Biology
"This fourth edition updates a dependable compendium . . . . A useful and needed work for upper-division undergraduates through advanced researchers in genetics and related topics." --Choice
"Would be useful for molecular biologists, geneticians, biologists, and biophysicists, as well as for advanced students."--Pergamon
"A Dictionary of Genetics would be useful for molecular biologists, geneticians, biologists, and biophysicists, as well as for advanced students."Robert C. King, Pergamon --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
The genetical lexicographer's dream. . . .no more appropriate or concise guide to the terminology of the confusing, booming state of genetics today can be found. . . . How can an experienced geneticist, or novice in the field, or layman manage without [it]? Indeed, it has no competitors worthy of mention . . . . Dictionary, vade mecum, essential manual--the work is all of these . . . . It is, quite simply, the most indispensable work of its kind in existence." --The Quarterly Review of Biology
"This fourth edition updates a dependable compendium . . . . A useful and needed work for upper-division undergraduates through advanced researchers in genetics and related topics." --Choice
"Would be useful for molecular biologists, geneticians, biologists, and biophysicists, as well as for advanced students."--Pergamon
"A Dictionary of Genetics would be useful for molecular biologists, geneticians, biologists, and biophysicists, as well as for advanced students."Robert C. King, Pergamon --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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a must for the biological graduate studentia,
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As a graduate student studying biochemistry/molecular biology, this book (on the PI's shelf) was a frequent read. Not only does it explain "old-school" genetic experiments with aplomb, it provides clear and concise examples. A fine reference for reviewing papers, and a must have for any PI (if only for your students to use as a reference!)
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I am so glad I bought this book! I am a grad student whose preliminary exams are coming up and this book helps so much! For anyone who has come across a protocol or a term in a paper and has no idea what it means and has then tried to look it up, only to find the same unexplained protocol in other papers - THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU! Easier than searching through papers and more trustworthy than Wikipedia - this book is worth it!
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My opinion can be expressed by a single word: "Frustrating"
As a Scientist who does not work within the field of Genetics, most of the terms I have hoped to find in the dictionary, surprisingly, are not defined!! As a single example, "two-hybrid analysis" is not included, in spite of being one of the most frequently used techniques within genetic analysis. Probably, the Dictionary is addressed to readers outside from science.
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