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Molecular Biomethods Handbook

  • Comprehensive collection of wide-ranging molecular and biochemical techniques frequently used in medical and clinical research laboratories around the world
  • Covers a wide array of techniques and protocols used for diagnostics
  • Includes step-by-step reproducible laboratory protocols written by experts in the field and includes a notes section that outlines tricks of the trade
  • Provides in-depth understanding of the theory, practice and application of each technique

Part of the book series: Springer Protocols Handbooks (SPH)

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Table of contents (60 protocols)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
  2. Nucleic Acid Methods

    1. The Manipulation of Nucleic Acids

      • Gayle Corkill, Ralph Rapley
      Pages 3-15
    2. Restriction Enzymes

      • Gareth J. S. Jenkins
      Pages 17-27
    3. Probe Design, Production, and Applications

      • Marilena Aquino de Muro
      Pages 41-53
    4. Southern Blotting as a Diagnostic Method

      • Bronwen M. Harvey, Pirkko Soundy
      Pages 55-64
    5. Capillary Electrophoresis of DNA

      • Beatriz Sanchez-Vega
      Pages 65-87
    6. Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE)

      • Jeroen H. Roelfsema, Dorien J. M. Peters
      Pages 107-115
    7. Single Strand Conformation Polymorphism (SSCP) Analysis

      • Kim Hung Leung, Shea Ping Yip
      Pages 117-131
    8. Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD)

      • Lúcia Maria da Cunha Galvão, Eliane Lages-Silva
      Pages 133-147
    9. Quantification of mRNA Using Real Time RT-PCR

      • David Sugden, Patricia de Winter
      Pages 149-168
    10. Quantitative Analysis of DNA Sequences by PCR and Solid-Phase Minisequencing

      • Anu Suomalainen, Ann-Christine Syvänen
      Pages 169-178
    11. Multiplex Amplifiable Probe Hybridization (MAPH)

      • Carolina Sismani, Ludmila Kousoulidou, Philippos C. Patsalis
      Pages 179-193
    12. Gene Expression Profiling

      • Arnis Druka, Robbie Waugh, Pete Hedley
      Pages 195-211
    13. Comparative Genomic Hybridization in Clinical and Medical Research

      • Peng-Hui Wang, Yann-Jang Chen, Chi-Hung Lin
      Pages 213-226
    14. Subtractive Hybridization

      • Craig Winstanley
      Pages 227-238
    15. Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization

      • Jane Bayani, Jeremy A. Squire
      Pages 239-255
    16. cDNA Microarrays

      • Phillip G. Febbo
      Pages 269-289

About this book

Recent advances in the biosciences have led to a range of powerful new technologies, particularly nucleic acid, protein and cell-based methodologies. The most recent insights have come to affect how scientists investigate and define cellular processes at the molecular level. Molecular Biomethods Handbook, 2nd Edition expands upon the techniques included in the first edition, providing theory, outlines of practical procedures, and applications for a range of techniques. Part A of the book describes nucleic acid methods, such as gene expression profiling, microarray analysis and quantitative PCR. In Part B, protein and cell-based methods are outlined, in subjects ranging from protein engineering to high throughput screening. Written by a well-established panel of research scientists, Molecular Biomethods Handbook, 2nd Edition provides an up to date collection of methods used regularly in the authors’ own research programs. This book will prove to be an invaluable reference for those engaged in or entering the field of molecular biology, and will provide the necessary background for those interested in setting up and using the latest molecular techniques.

Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition:

"If you want to know the theoretical basis of how a technique works, how it might be applied, or what techniques are available to allow you to ask a particular question, then this book could prove very useful. … this book will be of interest to young (and not so young) scientists who want to better understand the techniques they use, or may wish to use, and would be a useful addition to a library or PhD room." (Bob Dalziel, Microbiology Today, February, 2009)

"The book is a second edition and this includes several new sections which deal with new areas e.g. microarray technology and nanotechnology … . These deal with the physical concepts behind the techniques in an accessible way and will be useful to a large number of researchers. … In summary, I found the book to be generally comprehensive, clearly written and logically organised. … it would be a useful addition to any molecular biology laboratory bookshelf." (Nicola J Stonehouse, British Toxicology Society Newsletter, June-August, 2009)

“Written by experts in their fields, the book gives a wide scope of molecular biology experimentation really living out only the most specialized uncommon techniques while at the same time giving reference to each chapter and sharing full information with readers. This handbook is suitable for research scientists, technicians, and graduate research students in molecular and cell biology, proteomics, and related branches of science.” (G. Ya. Wiederschain, Biochemistry, Vol. 74 (9), 2009)

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Life Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK

    John M. Walker, Ralph Rapley

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Molecular Biomethods Handbook

  • Editors: John M. Walker, Ralph Rapley

  • Series Title: Springer Protocols Handbooks

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-375-6

  • Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ

  • eBook Packages: Springer Protocols

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media LLC 2008

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-60327-370-1Published: 25 August 2008

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-60327-374-9Published: 04 September 2008

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-60327-375-6Published: 04 November 2008

  • Series ISSN: 1949-2448

  • Series E-ISSN: 1949-2456

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XX, 1124

  • Topics: Molecular Medicine

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Softcover Book USD 219.99
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Hardcover Book USD 219.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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