Encyclopedic dictionary of genetics, genomics, and proteomics / George P. Rédei.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rédei, G. P.

Contributor:

Rédei, G. P.

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genetics--Encyclopedias.

Genetics.

Genomics--Encyclopedias.

Genomics.

Proteomics--Encyclopedias.

Proteomics.

Proteome.

Medical Subjects:

Genetics.

Genomics.

Proteome.

Genre:

Encyclopedias.

Physical Description:

xi, 1379 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Dictionary of genetics, genomics, and proteomics

Genetics, genomics, and proteomics

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Liss, [2003]

Summary:

"very useful as a quick desk reference for students, professionals, and nonprofessionals." -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.

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Genetics manual. c1998.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 1345-1379) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Related Work:

Rédei, G. P. Genetics manual.

ISBN:

0471268216

OCLC:

50198585

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