Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology and Molecular Medicine

Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology and Molecular Medicine Edited by Robert A. Meyers Volume 4 This six volume encyclopedia is the most comprehensive, detailed treatment of molecular biology and molecular medicine available today. Volume 4 features articles covering topics from Mass Spectrometry High Speed DNA Fragment Sizing to Plasma Lipoproteins. The Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology and Molecular Medicine provides a single–source library of molecular genetics and the molecular basis of life, with a focus on molecular medicine. Genetic screening, gene therapy, structural biology, and the technology and findings of the Human Genome Project are discussed in detail. The articles that comprise the set are designed as self–contained treatments. Each of the nearly 300 articles begins with an outline and a key word section which includes definitions. These features assist the scientist or student who is unfamiliar with a specific subject area. A glossary of basic terms completes each volume and defines the most commonly used terms in molecular biology. Together with the introductory illustrations found in each volume, these definitions enable readers to understand articles without referring to a dictionary, textbook, or other reference. An Advisory Board comprised of renowned experts from all over the world Nobel Prize winners, National Medal of Science recipients, and directors of prestigious institutes and university departments guarantees the high quality and comprehensive scope of this work. University biology and medical libraries will find that the Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology and Molecular Medicine is one of the central sources of information in the field. Industrial libraries at pharmaceutical, chemical, biological, and biotechnological companies, as well as government institutes and hospital libraries, will benefit from the high quality of the scientific texts and clear depiction of the most active research areas. Moreover, this encyclopedia will serve as a core reference in university and departmental libraries in physics, chemistry, engineering, and mathematics, where researchers will be able to examine the application of their disciplines to molecular biology and molecular medicine.