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Molecular biology : a very short introduction / Jim Fraser

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Very short introductions ; 485.Publication details: UK: Oxford university Press, 2020Edition: 2nd editionDescription: 121 pages : illustrationsISBN:
  • 9780198834410
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 576.8 23
LOC classification:
  • QH506
NLM classification:
  • 2016 I-702
  • QU 34
Contents:
The early milestones -- DNA -- RNA -- Proteins -- Molecular interactions -- Genetic engineering -- Molecular biology in the clinic -- Molecular forensics -- Future challenges -- References -- Further reading
Summary: Molecular Biology is the story of the molecules of life, their relationships, and how these interactions are controlled. It is an expanding field in life sciences, and its applications are wide and growing. We can now harness the power of molecular biology to treat diseases, solve crimes, map human history, and produce genetically modified organisms and crops, and these applications have sparked a multitude of fascinating legal and ethical debates. In this Very Short Introduction, Aysha Divan and Janice Royds examine the history, present, and future of Molecular Biology. Starting with the building blocks established by Darwin, Wallace and Mendel, and the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953, they consider the wide range of applications for Molecular Biology today, including the development of new drugs, and forensic science. They also look forward to two key areas of evolving research such as personalized medicine and synthetic biology. --
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-140) and index.

The early milestones -- DNA -- RNA -- Proteins -- Molecular interactions -- Genetic engineering -- Molecular biology in the clinic -- Molecular forensics -- Future challenges -- References -- Further reading

Molecular Biology is the story of the molecules of life, their relationships, and how these interactions are controlled. It is an expanding field in life sciences, and its applications are wide and growing. We can now harness the power of molecular biology to treat diseases, solve crimes, map human history, and produce genetically modified organisms and crops, and these applications have sparked a multitude of fascinating legal and ethical debates. In this Very Short Introduction, Aysha Divan and Janice Royds examine the history, present, and future of Molecular Biology. Starting with the building blocks established by Darwin, Wallace and Mendel, and the discovery of the structure of DNA in 1953, they consider the wide range of applications for Molecular Biology today, including the development of new drugs, and forensic science. They also look forward to two key areas of evolving research such as personalized medicine and synthetic biology. --