Molecular Biology Current Innovations and Future Trends Part 2 Book Reviews
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Review by Biological Abstracts/RRM 48 (8): 131012. August 1996
The Biochemist: October/November 1996 These books provide an ideal way to keep informed of recent advances in DNA and protein sciences, from gel electrophoresis of DNA and protein to isoelectric focusing of proteins. Each topic is covered, giving in-depth background theory and future trends as well as established protocols. The books represent reviews of each of the subjects covered and should prove to be an invaluable reference source for anyone seeking to understand better the topics or find solutions to experimental problems using new and improved techniques. I feel that both books are of exceptional value, particularly given that it would be difficult to research each topic individually even if excellent reference materials were close at hand. The hardest part of reading this information was stopping colleagues from borrowing the books when I left them at my desk (I suggest carefully hiding your copy)! SGM Quarterly 24(1): 39. February 1997
BIOSIS 2100 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1399 USA
This book is part of a new series presenting collections of papers on recent developments in molecular biology. This volume housing ten papers elucidating new techniques and applications, is intended for advanced students and researchers. Most chapters contain both specific protocols and ample background material. Chapter topics include the following: Production scale DNA sequencing, electroporation, non-radioactive labelling, antisense technology, and protein structure using nuclear magnetic resonance. The text is illustrated, heavily referenced, and indexed.
Review by
DAVID CAINE Lark Technologies Inc., Hove, UK
With molecular biology technology continually advancing, keeping up-to-date with the latest techniques has become increasingly difficult and time consuming, despite the enormous potential they encompass. Just as PCR methodologies have now become an everyday part of most molecular biology laboratories, new emerging technologies show equal potential in revolutionizing the way research is conducted. Automated DNA sequencing is already having a major impact on the size and time-scale for molecular biology projects: further advances discussed in Molecular Biology: Current Innovations and Future Trends, such as sequencing by hybridization and matrix-assisted laser-desorption mass spectrometry, could provide the future standard methodologies.
Review by
HELEN O'SULLIVAN Liverpool Hope University College
These books are a valuable resource for the experienced researcher who wishes to try a new technique or learn more about a familiar one. Each chapter takes a particular technology and examines the theory behind it. There are then notes on practical details and some suggested protocols and product recommendations. The chapters finish with a comprehensive and useful literature review. By themselves, they would not enable a newcomer to the field to start work in the lab, although they would be useful additional reading. They do, however, provide short, readable and informative introductions to many basic and new molecular biology methods.