The biological world operates on a multitude of scales - from
molecules to cells to tissues to organisms to ecosystems. Throughout
all these levels runs a common thread: the communication and onward
passage of information - from cell to cell, from organism to organism
and, ultimately, from generation to generation. But how does this
information - no more than a static repository of data - come alive to
govern the processes that constitute life? The answer lies in the
concerted action of molecular components which cooperate through a
series of carefully-regulated processes to bring the information in
our genome to life. These components and processes lie at the heart of
one of the most fascinating subjects to engage the minds of scientists
today: molecular biology. Molecular Biology: Principles of Genome
Function offers a fresh, distinctive approach to the teaching of
molecular biology. It is an approach that reflects the challenge of
teaching a subject that is in many ways unrecognizable from the
molecular biology of the 20th century - a discipline in which our
understanding has advanced immeasurably, but about which many
questions remain to be answered. It is written with several guiding
themes in mind: - A focus on key principles provides a robust
conceptual framework on which students can build a solid understanding
of the discipline; - An emphasis on the commonalities that exist
between the three kingdoms of life, and the discussion of differences
between the three kingdoms where such differences offer instructive
insights into molecular processes and components, gives students an
accurate depiction of our current understanding of the conserved
nature of molecular biology, and the differences that underpin
biological diversity; - An integrated approach demonstrates how
certain molecular phenomena have diverse impacts on genome function by
presenting them as themes that recur throughout the book, rather than
as artificially separated topics At heart, molecular biology is an
experimental science, and a central element to the understanding of
molecular biology is an appreciation of the approaches taken to yield
the information from which concepts and principles are deduced. Yet
there is also the challenge of introducing the experimental evidence
in a way that students can readily comprehend. Molecular Biology
responds to this challenge with Experimental Approach panels, which
branch off from the text in a clearly-signposted way. These panels
describe pieces of research that have been undertaken, and which have
been particularly valuable in elucidating different aspects of
molecular biology. Each panel is carefully cross-referenced to the
discussion of key molecular biology tools and techniques, which are
presented in a dedicated chapter at the end of the book. Beyond this,
Molecular Biology further enriches the learning experience with
full-colour, custom-drawn artwork; end-of-chapter questions and
summaries; relevant suggested further readings grouped by topic; and
an extensive glossary of key terms. Among the students being taught
today are the molecular biologists of tomorrow; these individuals will
be in a position to ask fascinating questions about fields whose
complexity and sophistication become more apparent with each year that
passes. Molecular Biology: Principles of Genome Function is the
perfect introduction to this challenging, dynamic, but ultimately
fascinating discipline.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780192522795
Publisert
2021
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
OUP Oxford
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok