Focuses on the fundamental aspects of molecular structure and funciton by reviewing key features, and along the way, capsulizing them as a series of concise concepts. Users are encouraged to place the essential knowledge of molecular biology into broad contexts and develop both academic and personal meaning for this discipline.

Oksana Ableitner offers a practical, clearly structured and easy to understand introduction to complicated definitions and structures in chemistry and molecular biology for work in the molecular biology laboratory. The author is guided by her experience in working with students and uses many illustrations to visualize abstract knowledge. An understanding of this matter is an essential basis for successful work with DNA and RNA in order to ensure high quality results. For responsible activities in application - such as genetic research or the determination of various pathogens - it is essential to be confident in dealing with the basics of these sensitive, fast and specific analytical methods. This Springer essential is a translation of the original German 2nd edition essentials, Einführung in die Molekularbiologie by Oksana Ableitner, published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature in 2018. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the serviceDeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.

Molecular biology is a merger between biochemistry and genetics that undertakes the study of the molecular fundamentals of metabolism of the genetic material (i.e.: replication, the transcription and translation and its manipulation for the benefit of life). Molecular biology is the molecular three-dimensional structural studying approach of biology as reflected on genesis and function to search below the large-scale manifestations of classical biology. The recent merge of molecular biology and computer science developed bioinformatics and computational biology. The study of gene structure and function, i.e., molecular genetics, is amongst the most prominent sub-field of molecular biology. This book highlights the rationale behind most of the related diseases afflicting the nuclear and the mitochondrial genetic systems for specific prevention and/or intervention.

This book offers an introduction to the newest, fastest-growing field in laboratory science. Explaining and clarifying the molecular techniques used in diagnostic testing, this text provides both entry-level and advanced information. It covers the principles of molecular biology along with genomes and nucleic acid alterations, techniques and instrumentation, and applications of molecular diagnostics. Written by leading experts, including Patrick Bossuyt, Angela Caliendo, Rossa W.K. Chiu, Kojo S.J. Elenitoba-Johnson, Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez, Amy Groszbach, Sultan Habeebu, Doris Haverstick, Malek Kamoun, Anthony Killeen, Noriko Kusukawa, Y.M. Dennis Lo, Elaine Lyon, Gwendolyn McMillin, Christopher Price, James Versalovic, Cindy Vnencak-Jones, Victor Weedn, Peter Wilding, Thomas Williams, and Carl Wittwer, this book includes illustrations, tables, and a colorful design to make information easy to find and easy to use. A full-color, 4-page insert shows realistic images of the output for many molecular tests. Learning Objectives open each chapter with an overview of what you should achieve. Key Words are listed and defined at the beginning of each chapter, and are bolded in the text. Review Questions at the end of every chapter let you measure your comprehension. Advanced Concepts are included, but set apart from the rest of the text, for students who want a higher level of learning. Ethics boxes address ethical issues, allowing you to apply your knowledge to real-life scenarios. A glossary of all key words may be easily accessed in the back of the book.

Designed as a textbook for undergraduate students studying molecular genetics. The book provides concise yet complete knowledge on the nature, structure, molecular forms, location, organization, packaging, recombination, damage, transposition, repair, and protection of genetic material.

Fundamentals of Molecular Biology is designed to serve as a syllabus-oriented textbook for undergraduate students of Biotechnology from JNTU, Anna University, BITS Pilani, WBUT etc. The focus is on explaining the basic concepts and techniques in molecular biology and their applications thereof. Starting with the definition and role of molecular biology, the book provides complete coverage of topics such as micro and macromolecule, DNA enzymes, the concept of genomes and various techniques used through its study and an overview of recombinant DNA technology and its applications. The book delves deeper into the subject by providing discussions on DNA replication, its damage, repair and recombination, transcription machinery in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, translation, protein folding, modifications and degradations, finally concluding with a detailed discussion on Genomics and Proteomics. The book is written in simple language aimed at helping students assimilate complex theories with ease. The text is complemented by a large number of diagrams, colour illustrations, and end-chapter questions. Key terms are highlighted in the text for students to grasp concepts quickly. Exhaustive references for further reading are provided at the end of every chapter for the interested reader.