Table of Contents

Preface. 1. The Beginnings of Molecular Biology. 2. The Structure of DNA. 3. Genome Organization: From Nucleotides to Chromatin. 4. The Versatility of RNA. 5. From Gene to Protein. 6. DNA Replication and Telomere Maintenance. 7. DNA Repair and Recombination. 8. Recombinant DNA Technology and Molecular Cloning. 9. Tools for Analyzing Gene Expression. 10. Transcription in Prokaryotes. 11. Transcription in Eukaryotes. 12. Epigenetics and Monoallelic Gene Expression. 13. RNA Processing and Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation. 14. The Mechanism of Translation. 15. Genetically Modified Organisms: Use in Basic and Applied Research. 16. Genome Analysis: DNA Typing, Genomics, and Beyond. 17. Medical Molecular Biology. Glossary. Index

About the Author

Lizabeth Allison is Associate Professor of Biology at the College of William and Mary. She won the Alumni Fellowship Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2002 and has won several such awards throughout her teaching career. Her gift for understanding students' needs and for communication will be evident in this book.

Reviews

"Fundamental Molecular Biology is pleasingly up to date in this rapidly advancing field, and its combination of history, relevance and technical detail makes it an attractive book for lecturers and their students." (Times Higher Education Supplement)