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Molecular Biology, 4/e by Robert Weaver, is designed for an introductory course in molecular biology. The text is geared not only toward presenting concepts of molecular biology, but also the experiments that led to those concepts. Guided by this experimental approach, Dr. Weaver has been published by National Institutes as well as National Geographic.

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Author:   Robert Weaver
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 28.50cm
Weight:   2.227kg
ISBN:  

9780073319940

ISBN 10:   0073319945
Pages:   890
Publication Date:   16 February 2007
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   0073525324
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

1 Introduction1 A Brief History2 The Molecular Nature of Genes3 An Introduction to Gene Function2 Methods of Molecular Biology4 Molecular Cloning Methods5 Molecular Tools for Studying Genes and Gene Activity3 Transcription in Prokaryotes6 The Mechanism of Transcription in Prokaryotes7 Operons: Fine Control of Prokaryotic Transcription8 Major Shifts in Prokaryotic Transcription9 DNA-Protein Interactions in Prokaryotes4 Transcription in Eukaryotes10 Eukaryotic RNA Polymerases and Their Promoters11 General Transcription Factors in Eukaryotes12 Transcription Activators in Eukaryotes13 Chromatin Structure and Its Effects on Transcription5 Posttranscriptional Events14 Messenger RNA Processing I: Splicing15 Messenger RNA Processing II: Capping and Polyadenylation16 Other RNA Processing Events6 Translation 17 The Mechanism of Translation I: Initiation18 The Mechanism of Translation II: Elongation and Termination19 Ribosomes and Transfer RNA7 DNA Replication, Recombination, and Transposition20 DNA Replication I: Basic Mechanism and Enzymology21 DNA Replication II: Detailed Mechanism22 Homologous Recombination23 Transposition8 Genomes24 Genomics and Proteomics

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Received BS in Chemistry from The College of Wooster in 1964 Postdoctoral work at UC-San Francisco with William RutterAmerican Cancer Society Research Scholar for two years

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