The Basics of Molecular Biology

E-Book, 184 Seiten

Sprache: English

Veröffentlicht von Springer.

ISBN:
978-3-031-19404-7
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Accessible and comprehensive, this book describes the universal cellular nature of living organisms and is an indispensable tool for anyone in the sciences who wishes to get a quick overview of molecular biology. Individual chapters cover nucleic acids and proteins, genetic code and protein synthesis, the fidelity of transferring genetic information to the next generations, and the regulation of various processes inside the cells. Special attention is paid to new areas rising from modern DNA sequencing technologies which transform biology. The book also touches on developing areas, such as cures for cancer and CRISPR, which are important for medicine and the future of humankind.

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Complex things made understandable

This introduction to molecular biology is a surprisingly readable foray into the lesser believable parts of our bodies. Probably not quite up to a biology curriculum, it offers enjoyable education to those who would like to brush up and update the understanding they had gathered at school. The book feels like having things explained to you by a seasoned professor, enjoying to brake down the most difficult concepts to an everyday audience. Personally, I am baffled by scientific progress since my university studies during the turn of the century. The later chapters about the immune systems and its functions are a bit less detailed than the first ones covering basic cell functions. All in all, it is a good read and highly recommended to a non-specialist audience.

Themen

  • Biochemistry
  • Enzymology
  • Cancer Research
  • Virology
  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Cell Biology