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While biomedical investigation has greatly advanced, investigators have lost touch with and inadvertently corrupted significant nomenclature at the foundation of their science. Nowadays, one has to be an insider to even understand the titles of journals, as modern biochemists have a tendency to invent new terms to describe old phenomena and apply acronyms in a haphazard way. In addition, while the use of kits now saves time, by taking shortcuts, many have lost touch with the principles that lie behind the processes they employ. Assembled by Roger Lundblad, the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Compendium provides both academic and industrial researchers with an exceptionally accessible resource that offers a plethora of practical information not found in more database-oriented resources. A renowned scientist and author who bridges the old school of protein research and current proteomics, Dr. Lundblad is uniquely qualified to bring forth this handy resource.

With great respect for the roots of the science, Dr. Lundblad provides a list of commonly used acronyms with definitions, as well as a glossary of terms and subjects used in biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, proteomics, genomics, and systems biology. He also provides a chapter on those chemicals commonly employed in biochemistry and molecular biology, complete with properties and structure drawings, as well as a detailed accounting of protease inhibitors and protease inhibitor cocktails.  A list of organic name reactions used in biochemistry is also included, as is a list of buffers with references to specific uses and unwanted side reactions.

Until now, this information could only be garnered from older books and Internet searches convoluted by uncertain nomenclature. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Compendium may not provide all the answers, but researchers will find it to be a valuable tool that will save them time, as well as provide essential links to the roots of their science.

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Nelson Biology 12 thoroughly equips students with the independent leaning, problem-solving, and research skills that are essential to successfully meet the entrance requirements for university programs. This resource offers students an opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts and processes associated with biological systems, and balances the teaching and learning of theoretical concepts with concrete applications in the areas of metabolic processes, molecular genetics, homeostasis, evolution, and population dynamics.

Features & Benefits:

• Enhanced Text Design is similar to what students will experience with first-year college/university texts
• Self-contained and self-explanatory lessons
• A variety of self-evaluation and self-marking strategies
• Placement of lab activities at the end of chapters parallels the formal separation of theory and labs in university courses
• Extension and web-link strategies provide opportunities to hone individual research and study skills
• A wealth of diagnostic, pre-testing activities
• Regular practice, assessment, and remediation opportunities
• Extends the scope and diversity of student learning through web access strategies and digitally rendered program components
• Ensures seamless articulation with existing Grade 11 Biology resources

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BIOLOGY is an authoritative majors textbook with evolution as a unifying theme. In revising the text, McGraw-Hill has consulted extensively with previous users, noted experts and professors in the field. It is distinguished from other texts by its strong emphasis on natural selection and the evolutionary process that explains biodiversity

Five considerations influenced this revision. They are: 1) Focus on concepts; 2) Reinforcing Ideas; 3) Emphasizing relevance to students; 4) Keeping up with new developments; and 5) Careful editing.


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The multicoloured edition of the textbook of Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology is the outcome of sincere and combined efforts of the authors and editors (namely Shishir Bhatnagar, Shubha Pradhan, Malini Kothiyal) and young but talented persons of DTP of S.Chand & Company Ltd. Their main motive remained to provide relevant coloured photographs explaining various intricate biological
topics. Multicoloured figures and photographs of this edition would help our target readers to understand and fully appreciate the very gist of the subject matter. Authors and editors have remained quite choosy and vigilant regarding relevance and authenticity of each and every illustration/picture finding its place in this textbook.

Authors earnestly hope that this multicoloured edition of the textbook of Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology will enhance the curiosity of our target readers to know more and more about the subject. It will arm them with latest information for facing any type of exam quite adequately.

This book is meant for students of B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. of biological group. Students appearing in entrance exams of C.P.M.T., I.F.S., P.C.S. and I.A.S., etc, may be immensely benefited by this book.

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This book is an introduction to the application of biology in legal investigations. Fully revised and updated throughout, the second edition of this highly successful textbook offers an accessible overview to the essentials of the subject providing a balanced coverage of the range of organisms used as evidence in forensic investigations; invertebrates, vertebrates, plants and microbes. The book provides an overview of the decay process and discusses the role of forensic indicators – human fluids and tissues, including blood cells, bloodstain pattern analysis, hair, teeth, bones, and wounds. It also examines the study of forensic biology in cases of suspicious death. The coverage of molecular techniques has been expanded throughout with additional material on bioterrorism and wildlife forensics now included. The use of DNA and RNA for the identification of individuals and their personal characteristics is now covered along with a discussion of the ethical issues associated with the maintenance of DNA databases.
• Fully revised and updated new edition of this highly successful textbook.
• Includes self–assessment questions at the end of each chapter and case studies.
• Now in full colour throughout.
• Includes a supplementary website ( www.wileyeurope.com/college/gunn ) covering additional material and self–test questions to reinforce student understanding.

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Fungi: Biology and Applications is a comprehensive, balanced introduction of the biology, biotechnological applications and medical significance of fungi. With no prior knowledge of the subject assumed, the opening chapters offer a broad overview of the basics of fungal biology, in particular the physiology and genetics of fungi. Later chapters move on to include more detailed coverage of topics such as proteomics, bioinformatics, heterologous protein expression, medical mycology, anti-fungal drug development and function, fungal biotechnology and fungal pathogens of economically important plants.
Carefully structured, each chapter contains self-assessment exercises with answers included at the end of the book to enhance student understanding.

• A comprehensive treatment of the medical and economic importance of fungi to everyday life
• Chapters include revision sections and problems to reinforce key concepts
• Invaluable for undergraduates taking a first course on fungal biology or mycology.
• Also of interest to those working within the field looking for an up-to-date introduction. 

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Authoritative, thorough, and engaging, Life: The Science of Biology achieves an optimal balance of scholarship and teachability, never losing sight of either the science or the student. The first introductory text to present biological concepts through the research that revealed them,Life covers the full range of topics with an integrated experimental focus that flows naturally from the narrative. This approach helps to bring the drama of classic and cutting-edge research to the classroom--but always in the context of reinforcing core ideas and the innovative scientific thinking behind them. Students will experience biology not just as a litany of facts or a highlight reel of experiments, but as a rich, coherent discipline.

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Genomics Protocols was compiled as a comprehensive manual for whole-genome research and analysis. The topics can be put loosely into five categories: gene mapping (including discovery, identification, and localization), expression profiling, protein structure and function, gene therapy, and bioinformatics. Therefore the content is broader than genomics, covering “genomic-scale” research. The book is written for researchers in the field who want to expand their genomic analysis as well as researchers who want to enter into this world. Each section is complete with background information, detailed materials, step-by-step methods, and notes.

Different authors contributed to each of the more than 30 chapters in this book. An advantage of numerous contributors is that each chapter is written by experts who have performed the experiments successfully. Because of the multiple contributors, similar procedures are outlined in several chapters, although examining overlapping methods of different laboratories may be useful in setting up the procedure in your laboratory. Chapters also differ slightly in the detail provided.

Although this is a comprehensive book, the editors may not have achieved the goal to provide a guide for beginners in the field. The methods are detailed, but a true beginner may have difficulty with some of the terminology. An exciting potential exists to transition some of these methods into the clinical laboratory. Near-future clinical applications include single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) haplotyping for complex genetic diseases, expression profiling for cancers, and gene therapy. Clinicians interested in setting up these methods will need to modify the protocols to meet clinical needs.

Highlights of the book include computer programs and websites for data analysis and entrance into the world of proteomics. The comprehensive lists of materials and sources are useful, particularly when commercial sources are not available. Flowcharts and outlines of procedures are well done and supplement the protocols well. Detailed step-by-step procedures are given, although the only way to judge how complete procedures are is to try them at the bench (which admittedly I did not do). The notes at the end of each section give extra tips. Be sure to review them before attempting any of the procedures, because some notes will be essential to successful experiments. In addition, they are among the most interesting parts of the book.

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Over the course of the past decade, there have been remarkable advances in the study of human pathogenic fungi. These developments have taken place throughout a wide range of disciplines, and have come as the result of newly available genome sequences of pathogens such as candida albicans and other model fungi. In Candida Albicans: Methods and Protocols, expert researchers explore these exciting new insights, focusing on the study of medically important fungi and Candida spp in particular. Chapters examine critical aspects of molecular methods, providing information on reporter gene assays, transformation, gene expression in vivo, and methods for large-scale gene disruption. At the same time, the work includes in-depth descriptions of disease models of candidiasis, facts about strain identification, and guidelines on the preparation of samples for proteomic investigations and tandem affinity purification. Composed in the highly successful "Methods in Molecular BiologyTM" series format, each chapter contains a brief introduction, step-by-step methods, a list of necessary materials, and a Notes section which shares tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting edge, Candida Albicans: Methods and Protocols is an invaluable source of methods for investigators in the exhilarating fields of medical and molecular mycology.

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