Genes and genomes

Genes and Genomes provides a well-directed excursion into the realms of modern-day molecular genetics with all the excitement of new discoveries clearly presented to the reader. The first 215 pages of the book present a review of basic genetic concepts that laid the groundwork for the approaches and techniques that have led to an explosion of knowledge in the field of molecular genetics. The second part is an extensive guide to tools and experimental systems that are being used to explore the mysteries of the eukaryotic genome. With these tools in hand, the authors now launch the reader into a 400-page account of current understanding of the anatomy, the expression, and the regulation of eukaryotic genes. The final section of the book is an introduction to more complex biological systems.