Encyclopedic Dictionary of Genetics, Genomics, and Proteomics

Download or read book Encyclopedic Dictionary of Genetics, Genomics, and Proteomics written by George P. Rédei and published by Wiley-Liss. This book was released on 2003-09-09 with total page 1396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "very useful as a quick desk reference for students, professionals, andnonprofessionals." -Quarterly Review of Biology "a trove of valuable clinical information" -New England Journal of Medicine This extensively expanded and thoroughly revised new edition provides a uniquely user-friendly and clearly written tool for navigating the latest terminology, concepts, theories, applications, and technology in these dynamic disciplines. This second edition includes a vast range of terms and concepts dealing with biochemistry, cell and developmental biology, immunology, hereditary diseases,and molecular evolution, through to the state-of-the-art in genomics and proteomics. The nearly 25,000 alphabetically arranged entries are explained in a concise yet detailed manner, including ample cross-references, literature citations, databases, tables, and illustrations.