Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, Fourth Edition / Edition 4

by Larry R. Snyder, Joseph E. Peters, Tina M. Henkin, Wendy Champness

Overview

Molecular Genetics of Bacteria is the single most comprehensive and authoritative textbook on bacterial molecular genetics. Perfect for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level courses, the text presents the latest research on the subject in a clearly written and well-illustrated style.

This book is intended for students and professionals in the fields of microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, bioengineering, medicine, molecular biology, and biotechnology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781555816278
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/01/2012
Series:	ASM Books Series
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	728
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.40(d)

Table of Contents

Table of Contents


Introduction

CHAPTER 1
The Bacterial Chromosome: DNA Structure, Replication, and Segregation

CHAPTER 2
Bacterial Gene Expression: Transcription, Translation, and Protein Folding

CHAPTER 3
Bacterial Genetic Analysis: Fundamentals and Current Approaches

CHAPTER 4
Plasmids

CHAPTER 5
Conjugation

CHAPTER 6
Transformation

CHAPTER 7
Bacteriophages: Lytic Development, Genetics, and Generalized Transduction

CHAPTER 8
Lysogeny: the lambda Paradigm and the Role of Lysogenic Conversion in Bacterial Pathogenesis

CHAPTER 9
Transposition, Site-Specific Recombination, and Families of Recombinases

CHAPTER 10
Molecular Mechanisms of Homologous Recombination

CHAPTER 11
DNA Repair and Mutagenesis

CHAPTER 12
Regulation of Gene Expression: Genes and Operons

CHAPTER 13
Global Regulation: Regulons and Stimulons

CHAPTER 14
Bacterial Cell Biology and Development

Answers to Questions for Thought and Problems


Glossary

Figure and Table Credits


Index

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Harris S Goodman, MD (Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital)
Description: This is the fourth edition of an introduction to bacterial molecular genetics. The previous edition was published in 2007.
Purpose: It is designed to explore the field of molecular genetics using model bacterial organisms. In this rapidly advancing field, a comprehensive yet understandable textbook is much needed, and this book expertly fulfills this need.
Audience: The audience includes advanced undergraduate and graduate students in biology, microbiology, molecular genetics, biochemistry, and biotechnology. The four authors are all professors of microbiology, and have taught in the field of microbial genetics for many years.
Features: The book covers in significant detail bacterial DNA structure and replication, protein synthesis, bacterial genetic fundamentals (e.g. plasmids, conjugation, transformation, etc.), bacteriophages, DNA repair, and much more. The text is clear and concise, and the numerous diagrams, simple and effective. Chapters are devoted to specific topics and the techniques used to study them, with concise summaries at their end. Thought-provoking questions and problems with answers are provided as well. Suggested reading lists and reference lists are thorough and complete.
Assessment: This book both educates with a historical perspective and brings students up to date in the rapidly advancing field of modern bacterial molecular genetics.

Doody's Review Service

Reviewer: Harris S Goodman, MD (Saint Francis Memorial Hospital)
Description: This is the fourth edition of an introduction to bacterial molecular genetics. The previous edition was published in 2007.
Purpose: It is designed to explore the field of molecular genetics using model bacterial organisms. In this rapidly advancing field, a comprehensive yet understandable textbook is much needed, and this book expertly fulfills this need.
Audience: The audience includes advanced undergraduate and graduate students in biology, microbiology, molecular genetics, biochemistry, and biotechnology. The four authors are all professors of microbiology, and have taught in the field of microbial genetics for many years.
Features: The book covers in significant detail bacterial DNA structure and replication, protein synthesis, bacterial genetic fundamentals (e.g. plasmids, conjugation, transformation, etc.), bacteriophages, DNA repair, and much more. The text is clear and concise, and the numerous diagrams, simple and effective. Chapters are devoted to specific topics and the techniques used to study them, with concise summaries at their end. Thought-provoking questions and problems with answers are provided as well. Suggested reading lists and reference lists are thorough and complete.
Assessment: This book both educates with a historical perspective and brings students up to date in the rapidly advancing field of modern bacterial molecular genetics.