The Gene and its Engineering

Written by one of the pioneering researchers in genetic engineering with extensive experience of research and teaching in the US and India, this is a student-friendly primer on molecular genetics and molecular biology. Easy to read and very much application oriented, the textbook is precisely tailored to the needs of the vast majority of students in life sciences, providing an authoritative compendium in one handy volume. It includes all historical breakthroughs, so readers can understand how molecular genetics evolved, coupled with a hands-on introduction to methods used in molecular biology and molecular genetics.