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The past decade has seen the emergence of plants as a viable alternative to the current production systems for therapeutic proteins. In Recombinant Proteins from Plants, expert researchers explore plants and their potential for the production of increasingly safe, high quality and biologically active complex recombinant pharmaceutical proteins. Chapters present several production platforms, focusing on the largest and most important group of biotechnological products in clinical trials: antibodies and their derived fragments with acknowledged potential for immunotherapy in humans. Due to the shortage of step by step protocols that can be used easily by beginners, this volume aims to fill the void with several chapters of detailed instructions for using the main plant expression systems. Composed in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, each chapter contains a brief introduction, step-by-step methods, a list of necessary materials, and a Notes section which shares tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Comprehensive and cutting-edge, Recombinant Proteins from Plants serves as an ideal guide for those new and seasoned plant scientists, pharmaceutical scientists, and molecular and cellular biologists interested in molecular pharming.

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Ranging from the evolution of pathogenicity to oceanic carbon cycling, the many and varied roles that bacteriophages play in microbial ecology and evolution have inspired increased interest within the scientific community. Bacteriophages: Methods and Protocols pulls together the vast body of knowledge and expertise from top international bacteriophage researchers to provide both classical and state-of-the-art molecular techniques. With its well-organized modular design, Volume 2: Molecular and Applied Aspects examines a multitude of topics, including the bacteriophage genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, along with applied bacteriophage biology. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, chapters consist of brief introductions to the subject, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and a Notes section which details tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Thorough and cutting-edge, Bacteriophages: Methods and Protocols is a valuable reference for experienced bacteriophage researchers as well as an easily accessible introduction for newcomers to the subject.

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This comprehensive text provides a detailed overview of the molecular mechanisms underpinning the development of cancer and its treatment. Written by an international panel of researchers, specialists and practitioners in the field, the text discusses all aspects of cancer biology from the causes, development and diagnosis through to the treatment of cancer. The text offers in-depth coverage of traditional areas of study, while also discussing areas of controversy and emerging importance and highlighting future directions for research.

Common cancers such as lung, breast, colon and skin cancer are used to illustrate key concepts and fundamental biological processes throughout the text. In addition, each chapter includes key points, chapter summaries, text boxes, and topical references for added comprehension and review. Offering up-to-date coverage of recent studies and discoveries, as well as a solid grounding in the key concepts in the field, this book will be an excellent text for upper-level courses in the biology of cancer, for medical students and qualified practitioners preparing for higher exams, and for researchers and teachers in the field. ... Read more

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Complete and Well Written
There are any number of books on cancer from little phamplets for the new patient to heavy duty books that summarize the current research going on in specialized areas.

This book is aimed at the advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate student with some background in biology. It covers cancer from nearly every aspect. It begins with a general introduction to cancer and its impact from around the world. It goes on to cover the current state of research in every significant area. The writers are a who's who of cancer researchers, where each major subject area is written by a specialist in that area.

The editors are researchers in their own right. They jointly run the cancer research group at the University of Warwick which has produced significant findings. For a book written in this manner, this book is surprisingly well written and understandable. This is the job of a good editor and they have done it well. ... Read more

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The Cell presents current comprehensive science in a readable and cohesive text that students can master in the course of one semester. This new edition retains the overall organization, themes, and special features of the Fourth Edition, including Key Experiment and Molecular Medicine essays, chapter sidebars that highlight areas of interest and clinical applications, and end-of-chapter questions with answers at the back of the book.The Fifth Edition has been updated throughout to reflect major advances since publication of the Fourth Edition in 2006, including: * Advances in understanding gene regulation by microRNAs * Histones and epigenetic inheritance * Identification of human disease susceptibility genes by genome-wide association scans * Protein import into mitochondria * Induced pluripotent stem cells * Role of autophagy in programmed cell death * Genomic analysis of mutations in human cancers * New Key Experiments: RNA Interference (Chapter 4) and G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Odor Detection (Chapter 15) ... Read more

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Decent book
The class I am usig this book for is rediculously hard. The book explains it a little better than the professor. Good investment

textbook
The textbook had some writing in the margins but was otherwise in very good condition.

Perfect Shape
The book came well protected in the packaging with no evidence of any use. Very prompt delivery as well. ... Read more

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This popular textbook has been completely revised and updated to provide a comprehensive overview and to reflect all the latest developments in this rapidly expanding area. Chapters on the impact of molecular biology in the development of biotechnology have been fully updated and include the applications of molecular biology in the areas of drug design and diseases. There are also completely new chapters in developing areas such as genome technology, nanobiotechnology, regenerative medicine and biofuels. By presenting information in an easily assimilated form, this book makes an ideal undergraduate text.

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"Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition" 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. ... Read more

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horrible gramatic structure
while the content is interesting, the poor grammar throughout the text makes it difficult to understand. There are run-on sentences in every paragraph, as matter of fact, many long paragraphs are just one sentence! This book could use a good editor.

Great!
I needed this book for school, but the school was charging $200.00. I found the same book on Amazon for $95. It was in perfecft condition. Great Decision!

This is an illegal International Edition!
Folks, look at the cover of the book.
It's an International Edition.
Amazon bans these.
You can be sued for selling these in the US. If you fight the lawsuit, you will lose.
Now Amazon has one at its FBA warehouse. It looks like Amazon actually created this catalog page, and uploaded the image. Weird.

Good for new students, a bit too detailed for me.
Bought this used right here on Amazon! The details are explained in a bit too much details almost. Hard to just browser through and get the gist of things. Good for those who have done some biology earlier and are getting into molecular bio or molecular genetics for the first time.

Review of Molecular Biology Textbook Order
The product was shipped in a very timely manner and arrived in great condition.The seller was also very helpful from the time this product was ordered until it arrived. ... Read more

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A comprehensive multidisciplinary review of the most relevant molecular, genetic, and behavioral approaches used to investigate the neurobiological basis of drug addiction. The authors explore the latest findings on opioid, psychostimulant, cannabinoid, alcohol, and nicotine addiction, provide fresh insights into the genetic basis of drug addiction and the new therapeutic perspectives these have opened. They describe the technology available to generate conditional knockout mice and show how these mice can reveal the molecular basis of opioid, psychostimulant, and cannabinoid addiction. They also review the different behavioral models available to evaluate the rewarding effects of drugs and analyze the genes involved in alcohol dependence. ... Read more

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A collection of cutting-edge techniques for detecting and quantifying apoptosis,understanding its biochemistry, and for identifying the genes and proteins that regulate and carry it out. Described in step-by-step detail, these readily reproducible methods range from flow cytometry and immunohistochemical procedures to kinase activity assays, yeast two-hybrid screening, and the cloning of novel genes by differential expression. The protocols follow the successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, each one offering step-by-step laboratory instructions, an introduction outlining the principle behind the technique, lists of equipment and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Apoptosis Methods and Protocols constitutes a key technical reference to the significant methodologies used in the field, as well as offering novice and experienced researchers alike powerful tools to illuminate the phenomenon of programmed cell death. ... Read more

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World-class researchers share their innovative and proven techniques for the production of therapeutic proteins downstream of the discovery stage. The methods use a variety of sources for producing therapeutic proteins, including bacterial and yeast expression systems, and insect and mammalian cells, and then cover the purification of the resulting protein using both state-of-the-art and traditional methods, such as those sourced from plasma. Additional chapters offer methods for the characterization of therapeutic proteins throughout the production process, along with methods and strategies for viral inactivation and protein formulation. The protocols follow the successful Methods in Molecular Biology™ series format, each offering step-by-step laboratory instructions, an introduction outlining the principles behind the technique, lists of the necessary equipment and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. ... Read more

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Founded in 1959, by John Kendrew, the Journal of Molecular Biology was the first journal devoted to this new and revolutionary science. To celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the Journal, the current editor, Sydney Brenner, has selected a number of papers from the first hundred volumes. They include the seminal papers on genetic regulation by Jacob and Monod and on allostery by Monod, Changeux and Jacob. Also included are many important papers on structural biology and molecular genetics and papers reflecting the initial developments in DNA cloning and sequencing.
Of value to all biologists with an interest in the molecular basis of living systems, the book is a personal selection by the Editor. Readers are encouraged to compare it with their own choice from the Journal of Molecular Biology. ... Read more

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Essentials of Molecular Biology, Fourth Edition focuses on the fundamental aspects of molecular structure and function by reviewing key features and along the way, capsulizing them as a series of concise concepts. Thus, students are encouraged to place the reductionist knowledge of molecular biology into broad contexts and thereby develop both academic and personal meaning for this discipline. ... Read more

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4th ed.
This is not as good as the 3rd edition. The previous edition had much more relevant subjects.

A Disappointing Introduction to a Fascinating Subject
Unfortunately, I could not disagree with my fellow reviewer more...

I was introduced to this text while a student in Dr. Malacinski's own molecular biology class at Indiana University. While I learned a great deal from the class itself, I found this book to be utterly disappointing in more ways than one. While he is undoubtedly a great teacher, Dr. Malacinski is a terrible author. His explanations of even the simplest concepts are confusing at best and downright confounding at their worst. Often, the book uses long, languid syntax to explain basic ideas, and in doing so, loses track of the fundamental basis of the concepts it is trying to elucidate. It seems to me as though Dr. Malacinski's purpose in writing an introductory textbook would be better served by offering his readers short, direct, and to-the-point explanations (such as those offered in the "Student Companion.") The trichromatic layout of all the book's diagrams make their interpretation difficult, and do little to provide the reader with relief from the bland nature of the prose. The text's lack of detailed color photographs is equally maddening - more than once when attempting to study one of the book's photographs, I felt as though I were staring at a "magic eye" collage rather than an electron micrograph. Additionally, Dr. Malacinski's attempts of to interject his personal opinions and imbibe his readers with enthusiasm for the subjects being treated feel trite and unnecessary. The text skims over many fundamental issues relevant to the study of molecular biology - most notably in its almost non-existent coverage of proteins and their role in molecular biology. I was equally disappointed in the book's total lack of coverage (or even introduction to) more advanced concepts in the field, particularly eukaryotic molecular biology. Although aptly titled "Essentials of Molecular Biology," students intending to pursue more advanced studies in the fields of biochemistry and molecular/cell biology will be poorly served by the book's complete omission of these advanced concepts. Altogether, while this book is one of the few molecular biology textbooks specifically designed for use in a one-semester undergraduate introductory course, many of the "more advanced" textbooks available provide a more comprehensive and easily understandable treatment of the material covered in this text. To those with a sincere interest in learning about both the concepts and breadth of molecular biology, I recommend "Molecular Biology of the Cell" (4th ed.) by Alberts et al, "Molecular Cell Biology" (4th ed.) by Lodish et al,and "Biochemistry" (5th ed.) by Berg and Stryer as alternatives to this book.

It is to molecular biologists what DNA is to cell.
I read this book at the library and was highly impressed with the mode of explaination and representation.The book is highly informative giving the explaination with the best lucid way and the figures too are at the rightplaces.How so ever the book would have been still more better if themethod given at many places would have been clubbed with the major drawbacks and precautionary steps.

All in one it is a very useful book to beobtained by the biologists working on the field

Vishal Shah ... Read more

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Toxoplasma gondii, once an obscure protozoan parasite, has recently become the focus of intense research, both as a serious pathogen in its own right and as a model member of the phylum Apicomplexa. Written by internationally acclaimed researchers, this is the first book to provide a comprehensive coverage of this important parasite from both the host and pathogen perspectives.

The authors of this book describe in detail the biological characteristics that make T. gondii and related apicomplexans the most common and successful group of parasites on earth. Essential reading for all researchers working with Toxoplasma and related apicomplexans, Plasmodium, Cryptosporidium, and other protozoan parasites.

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This new edition o Introduction and Molecular Biology of Cancer provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of cancer biology, covering the current status of both research and treatment.For the student or new researcher the breadth of cancer research can appear daunting, yet a broad understanding is essential for translation of laboratory findings into the clinic.Within the broad scope of the book, each topic is reviewed authoritatively by experts in the field, and the accompanying bibliographies allow rapid access to the relevant current literature.The book covers topics extending from the molecular alterations found in cancer cells and their causes to the current range of approaches to treatment.Since the publication of the previous edition in 1997 there has been unprecedented progress in cancer research: this is reflected by an extensive revision of all the material, and the addition of eight new chapters, covering DNA repair, epigenetic events, the cell cycle, cell immortalization, apoptosis, angiogenesis, animal models, the genome, transcriptome and proteome, radiotherapy and molecular radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and gene therapy. The fourth edition of the popular book will serve as a text for both undergraduate and postgraduate use and also as an introduction for clinicians and scientists new to the field. ... Read more

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A great primer for researchers
I'm a mathematics Ph.D. student who's working in computational oncology, meaning that I study cancer from a mathematical/engineering point of view (conservation of mass, oxygen and glucose transport, etc.) and create computer models for study. This biophysical viewpoint has been fruitful, but I've found that to make further progress, an understanding of the cellular biology is required. Furthermore, a lack of vocabulary makes it difficult to communicate with the clinical/medical community.

That's where this book comes in: it gives a great, expansive overview of cancer that is difficult to come by in the mathematical world. In places, it is perhaps too detail-oriented (which specific proteins do what and how, e.g., in DNA repair), but that's the nature of the beast, and I feel that it's very important for mathematical biologists to be exposed to this. The text gives a good sampling ranging from epidemiology, genetics and epigenetics (gene expression), oncogenes, tumor suppresor genes, DNA repair, cell cycle, and most approaches to therapy.

Because this edition was published in late 2005, it's quite up-to-date, and in that regard, the papers cited are very useful to the student and researcher for further exploration and paper writing. Probably one of the greater weaknesses is in the figures in the earlier genetics sections: the diagrams are not particularly helpful in actually illustrating the complex processes. Overall, though, this has been very helpful for me in bridging the gap between mathematical biology and oncology. I'd highly recommend this text for anybody who desires to learn more about the biology of the cancer, regardless of where they're coming from. ... Read more

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Molecular Driving Forces is an introductory statistical thermodynamics text that describes the principles and forces that drive chemical and biological processes. It shows how the complex behaviors of molecules can result from a few simple physical processes, and a central theme is how simple models can give surprisingly accurate insights into the workings of the molecular world.

Written in a clear and reader-friendly style, the book gives an excellent introduction to the subject for novices. It should be useful to those who want to develop their understanding of this important field, seeing how physical principles can be applied to the study of modern problems in the chemical, biological, and materials sciences. ... Read more

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Not enough practical application, too concise
I am a student, so if any professor out there would like to get a student's perspective on this book, here it is: I had many difficulties using this text.The first problem is it is too concise, even for the graduate level chemical thermodynamics class it was being used for.There were many topics that were covered in mere paragraphs, sometimes with no illustrating examples.This made doing homework problems difficult.Next, there was very little application to actual chemistry, so it was hard to put what was being presented into context.Many of the problems are doing mathematical gymnastics, which is a good mental exercise, but applying concepts to chemical systems and perhaps data you might see from an experiment would be nice.Lastly, there are NO solutions.Anywhere.No odds, or selected solutions in the back, no solutions manual, nothing.Without any reference to check your solutions against, you feel like you're flying blind and without conformation that you did something right or wrong, it ultimately makes to more difficult to learn the material.I would not recommend this text.

Pretty good!
This book is pretty good. It fit all levels of students who want to learn statistical thermodynamics. It introduces abundant examples in chemistry and biology to make theories simpler to understand.

A great primer and reference
I'm a grad student in chemistry, and I adore this text. Assuming you have a basic calculus and thermo background, this is all one needs as a reference to accessing more advanced / specialized texts. Even at that, the first few chapters provide a useful refresher on vector calculus and chemical potentials, etc, though I wouldn't rely on this text as your soul source to learn about those more fundamental topics.

Best of the best
I feel no need to explain this. This book is absolutely great. Buy and read it.

The best introductory book on statistical physics (especially for biology)
This book is a triumph of technical writing. Ken Dill possesses an extraordinary ability to distill complex technical concepts down to the cogent bits necessary to understand the physics of the situation.The maxim, "make it as simple as possible, but not simpler" definitely applies here.The only major challenge with this book is that a reader may come away with a notion of inflated comprehension.This is not a fault...just a byproduct of the big contrast between the clarity of the Dill (and Bromberg) text and the other, technically obfuscated, textbooks and articles in the field.

Easily the best (introductory) textbook on statistical physics that I have encountered, and the only one that I can heartily recommend to a student or non-specialist. ... Read more

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This is the first full-length biography of F_lix d`Herelle (1873-1949), a brilliant, self-taught scientist who became a seminal figure in the history of molecular biology and the first to demonstrate the use of bacteria for biological control of insect pests. A controversial and complex figure, d`Herelle remained an outsider to the scientific community despite the importance and scope of his work. ... Read more

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Understanding the Nature of Scientific Inquiry
This textbook is a combination book, partly the biography of an exceptional individual and partly a history of scientific discovery.The author, William Summers, is eminently qualified to write such a text, beinga physician, scientist, and historian at Yale University.

D'Herelle isa renowned Canadian Scientist about whom I was totally ignorant.Born inMontreal, he traveled and lived in numerous areas around the world,although France became his eventual home.He never gave up his Canadiancitizenship, however.D'Herelle was born to a wealthy family in Montreal,and after high school he traveled extensively, thanks to a gift from hismother.He never found time to return to formal schooling, but he learnedenormous amounts in his chosen field, microbiology.His seminal scientificdiscovery was the description of bacteriophages, and their possibleapplication in human infectious diseases.For this he received numerousawards, and at one time was a research professor at Yale University despitehis own lack of formal education.Dr. Summers clearly delineates theprocess of scientific discovery, and the subsequent controversies over thenature of this new discovery (was it really a living organism or anenzyme?), and the determination of scientific priority.There is a fairamount of technical description, but Dr. Summers is a clear and logicalwriter who is able to guide the reader through the scientificprocess.

This book is an incredible work of scholarship, with extensiveuse of primary source documents. However, because the main thrust of thisbook is one of scientific discovery, we get very little analysis ofd'Herelle's personality.I would have been interested in some speculationon how his lack of formal education might have influenced his often-stormyrelationships with other scientists.Also, why was such a distinguishedscientist so poorly treated at the Pasteur Institute, his spiritual home?There would be much to learn from a biography of this highly complexindividual.Meanwhile, this is an excellent book that helps us understandthe nature of scientific enquiry while saluting an outstanding scientist,who just happens to be Canadian.

Excellent review of d'Herelle's life and influence.
This book reviews the life of Felix d'Herelle, the man responsible for the co-discovery, naming, and popularization of bacteriophages, the viruses that infect bacteria. From bacteriophages came molecular genetics, and frommolecular genetics came biotechnology as well as much of modern biology.Bacteriophages, in the guise of the bacteriophage therapy of bacterialdiseases, may even change your life, serving as the next generation oftruly effective antibacterial antimicrobials. Ithoroughly enjoyed this book and benefited greatly from the insightprovided into d'Herelle's life and influence on bacteriophagy. Withoutquestion, any individual interested in bacteriophage therapy, or just plainbacteriophages as more than just tools at the heart of molecular biology,will want to read this book. ... Read more

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Since the publication of the best-selling Handbook of Molecular and Cellular Methods in Biology and Medicine, the field of biology has experienced several milestones. Genome sequencing of higher eukaryotes has progressed at an unprecedented speed. Starting with baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), organisms sequenced now include human (Homo sapiens), model crucifer (Arabidopsis thaliana), and rice (Oryza sativa). The invention of DNA microarray technology and advances in bioinformatics have generated vast amounts of genomic data. Reflecting these revolutionary advances Handbook of Molecular and Cellular Methods in Biology and Medicine, Second Edition documents conventional and modern approaches to tackle scientific research in the post-genomics era.Maintaining the step-by-step format that popularized the first edition, each chapter provides the principles behind the featured method, a detailed description of each protocol, applications of the protocol to different systems, and references for further study.Handbook of Molecular and Cellular Methods in Biology and Medicine, Second Edition now includes:·New protocols in all chapters, including alternative protocols·In vitro transcription methods·Analysis of DNA sequences·New bioseparation techniquesNew chapters covering:·mRNA differential display·Inhibition of gene expression·In situ hybridization (Localization of gene expression)·Combinatorial techniques·Computational data mining methods applied to combinatorial chemistry librariesWith this book at hand, researchers, teachers, and students can understand and utilize the major techniques and methods currently employed in cellular and molecular biology. ... Read more

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Laboratory Investigations In Molecular Biology Describes Well-Tested Protocols For Procedures In Molecular Biology That Are Commonly Used In Currently Active Research Labs.The Experiments Are Designed To Mimic Real Investigations And To Provide Students With Instruction In Methods And Approaches That An Be Immediately Translated To Real Research Projects In Real Research Laboratories. A Key And Unique Feature Of The Laboratory Text Is That It Is Supported By The Availability Of Prepackaged And Pretested Kits Containing Reagents Required For Each Module In Each Project, Which Will Ensure Fail-Safe Function Of The Reagents For Each Experiment. ... Read more

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Tools developed by statistical physicists are of increasing importance in the analysis of complex biological systems. Physics in Molecular Biology discusses how physics can be used in modeling life. It begins by summarizing important biological concepts, emphasizing how they differ from the systems normally studied in physics. A variety of topics, ranging from the properties of single molecules to the dynamics of macro-evolution, are studied in terms of simple mathematical models. The main focus of the book is on genes and proteins and how they build systems that compute and respond. The discussion develops from simple to complex systems, and from small-scale to large-scale phenomena. This book will inspire advanced undergraduates and graduate students in physics to approach biological subjects from a physicist's point of view. It is self-contained, requiring no background knowledge of biology, and only familiarity with basic concepts from physics, such as forces, energy, and entropy. ... Read more

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hard to read
I was just browsing a sample on my kindle and this book is terribly hard to read. I am not referring to the content,many characters and sometimes whole words in the text are just impossible to read or too faint. A book in this condition would never be sold in any paper bookstore. Amazon should do something about it.

Short, but informative
The book is short compared to the ones published in the same area of research, but it is quite informative and easy to follow. One can find most of the important concepts about polymer physics, but sometimes a secondary resource could be needed. Overall, it is worth the price.

Bringing New Tools to the Study of Biology
In recent years physicists have been developing a series of statistical tools that help them to understand how large groups of things operate. Even more recently some of these same techniques have begun to be applied to biological concepts and to the modelling of complex biological processes. The techniques use the standard physical concepts of force, energy, and entropy but apply them to life processes.

Dr. Sneppen is a professor of biophysics. He is a theorist who teaches on the physics of biological system and mathematical biology. Dr. Zocchi teaches biophysics at advanced undergraduate and graduate level at UCLA. This book is intended as a text for third or fourth year study in the physics department undergraduate school. It is written from the standpoint of the physicist and should serve as an introduction to the merger of the physical and biological sciences. Obviously some background in statistics and biology will help the student, but it is not required. ... Read more

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This book offers a balanced and integrated treatment of molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry. The central topics of molecular biology are included, including DNA structure, messenger RNA gene structure and activity, and the molecular methods for studying these genes. ... Read more

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Well written but dated
This older book shows the coherent organization that is the hallmark of one disciplined mind. Although recent editions of Alberts et al and Lodish et al are more up to date, the writing here is more consistent than those committee-written books, and is organized in terms of questions one would naturally ask. Typically I find this a better introduction to topics in cell biology, which hasn't changed as dramatically as genomics over the past 15 years, since this book was written.

Yikes! Do not read this if you are a beginner in biology
I used this book in freshman biology, a course that is required for students in many different majors at my school. I am a chem major, and luckily in highschool had good preparation in molecular biology. That is the only reason I could even read the words in this book. Many of my friends had never taken biology and absolutely hated this book. Its used alot of technical jargon that unless you've taken previous courses, you won't understand. While I wouldn't say that I hated it, its definately not an easy read. Its a very technical book and is not appropriate for students who have never been exposed to molecular biology. I must admit that I found it very dense and hard to read. It gave me headaches to try and understand all the material becasue it was just so dense. Probably a great book for an upper level course (I can't even say if this is true, becasue I never looked at the book again after freshman bio) but avoid it at all costs if you are a freshman or sophomore with no prior training in biology.

General view points
This book is very well organized, and it covers basic information of the topics very well. At the same time, it also provids a deeper information for beginner in this area. I would say this book is good for beginner and as a reference book. I got this book a few years back; however, it is still a very important reference book for me. ... Read more

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The Third Edition of Molecular Biology: Genes to Proteins is a comprehensive guide through the basic molecular processes and genetic phenomena of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Designed for undergraduate and first year graduate students, this multi-purpose text has been completely updated to include many important advances made in the field of molecular biology. Maintaining the original structure-function approach evident in the first two editions of David Freifelder's classic text, this book provides students with an accessible overview of molecular biology before moving into more in-depth discussions. Broken into six sections, topics are strategically arranged to cover basic information that is necessary in understanding the more advanced topics focused on in later sections. ... Read more

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Very Quick!
I received this item within two days of the purchase. Item was exactly as described! ... Read more