--- product_id: 194523170 title: "Molecular Biology: Principles of Genome Function" price: "£109.72" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/194523170-molecular-biology-principles-of-genome-function store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Molecular Biology: Principles of Genome Function **Price:** £109.72 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Molecular Biology: Principles of Genome Function - **How much does it cost?** £109.72 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/194523170-molecular-biology-principles-of-genome-function) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The biological world operates on a multitude of scales--from molecules to cells to tissues to organisms to ecosystems. Throughout all these levels runs a common thread: the communication and onward passage of information--from cell to cell, from organism to organism and, ultimately, from generation to generation. But how does this information--no more than a static repository of data--come alive to govern the processes that constitute life? The answer lies in the concerted action of molecular components which cooperate through a series of carefully regulated processes to bring the information in our genome to life. These components and processes lie at the heart of one of the most fascinating subjects to engage the minds of scientists today: molecular biology. Molecular Biology: Principles of Genome Function offers a fresh, distinctive approach to the teaching of molecular biology. It is an approach that reflects the challenge of teaching a subject that is in many ways unrecognizable from the molecular biology of the 20th century--a discipline in which our understanding has advanced immeasurably, but about which many questions remain to be answered. It is written with several guiding themes in mind: - A focus on key principles provides a robust conceptual framework on which students can build a solid understanding of the discipline; - An emphasis on the commonalities that exist between the three kingdoms of life, and the discussion of differences between the three kingdoms where such differences offer instructive insights into molecular processes and components, gives students an accurate depiction of our current understanding of the conserved nature of molecular biology, and the differences that underpin biological diversity; - An integrated approach demonstrates how certain molecular phenomena have diverse impacts on genome function by presenting them as themes that recur throughout the book, rather than as artificially separated topics At heart, molecular biology is an experimental science, and a central element to the understanding of molecular biology is an appreciation of the approaches taken to yield the information from which concepts and principles are deduced. Yet there is also the challenge of introducing the experimental evidence in a way that students can readily comprehend. Molecular Biology responds to this challenge with Experimental Approach panels, which branch off from the text in a clearly-signposted way. These panels describe pieces of research that have been undertaken, and which have been particularly valuable in elucidating different aspects of molecular biology. Each panel is carefully cross-referenced to the discussion of key molecular biology tools and techniques, which are presented in a dedicated chapter at the end of the book. Beyond this, Molecular Biology further enriches the learning experience with full-colour, custom-drawn artwork; end-of-chapter questions and summaries; relevant suggested further readings grouped by topic; and an extensive glossary of key terms. Among the students being taught today are the molecular biologists of tomorrow; these individuals will be in a position to ask fascinating questions about fields whose complexity and sophistication become more apparent with each year that passes. Molecular Biology: Principles of Genome Function is the perfect introduction to this challenging, dynamic, but ultimately fascinating discipline. Review: Understandable - I liked the clarity; It would take a fantastic memory to learn it all, but it is all there. Review: Awesome - Awesome book. I love molecular biology. Really. Everyone should read this. Great for the beach. Easy easy easy read. I promise ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #759,082 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #241 in Molecular Biology (Books) #355 in Biochemistry (Books) #498 in Biology (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 60 Reviews | ## Images ![Molecular Biology: Principles of Genome Function - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61haf85VLxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Understandable *by J***N on January 12, 2024* I liked the clarity; It would take a fantastic memory to learn it all, but it is all there. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome *by L***S on January 24, 2013* Awesome book. I love molecular biology. Really. Everyone should read this. Great for the beach. Easy easy easy read. I promise ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good flow, logical material progression, inspirational, some mistakes, seems rushed toward end. *by E***R on September 29, 2024* The flow is good. The authors present a very logical progression from basics to high level functions. Illustrations are very fantastic, one of the best I've encountered in a textbook. They are well thought out and informative. Most of the time, the picture says it all and is very intuitive, with the figure description just confirming what you saw with a tad of extra detail. Experimental highlights are real interesting and inspiring. They impart a sense of nostalgia, even if the events predate your life. In whole, these sidelights reveal how some of the general knowledge was uncovered and are often awe inspiring to see how creative and insightful scientists were, especially without the modern tools of today. They also reveal that sometimes discoveries are made just accidentally, but wonderfully lucky in finding out something that no one even imagined. They give you a sense of appreciation for basic research for the sake of knowledge. Some are "tough reads" though and require knowledge of…for example, material in the final online chapter…or some external research into the topics. There are periodic mistakes in the beginning. However, it does gets better towards the end of the text. The material in the final "download" chapter is very brief and doesn't explain a whole lot of stuff. One of the noticeable features of this chapter is that some of the figures are quite ambiguous and, unlike previously mentioned, require you to delve deeply into the descriptions and figure out what they are trying to convey. Perhaps a little help from the internet wouldn’t hurt either. Overall, it feels like this chapter was a rush job that they had to finish during a publication deadline. And since they didn't make the deadline, they had to make it online. 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