Modern Molecular Biology (Second Edition)

Author: Zhu Yuxian et al
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Publishing Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The first edition of this book was published in 1997 and won the "National Excellent Science and Technology Book Award" and the second prize of the "Science and Technology Progress Award (Science and Technology Works)" in 1999, as well as a nomination for the Fourth National Book Award. The Taiwan Art Publishing House also published a traditional Chinese version in Taiwan and Hong Kong, expanding the influence of this textbook in the Hong Kong and Taiwan regions. The second edition added content on the segmental development of fruit flies, the occurrence and development of cancer and AIDS, and removed chapters on plant molecular biology from the first edition. The book is divided into 10 chapters, providing a comprehensive and systematic analysis of major issues such as chromosome structure, the forms and characteristics of DNA replication, DNA transposition, the deciphering of the genetic code, the synthesis and transport of proteins, the principles of gene expression regulation, the activation of oncogenes in cancer, and the molecular mechanisms of the immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Chapters 3 to 9 devote significant to describing the various components involved in gene expression regulation in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, exploring the effects of DNA methylation, protein phosphorylation, and various environmental factors on gene activity and gene function. Chapter 10 discusses the latest achievements in genomics and comparative genomics research. This book is suitable for teachers and students of biological sciences and biotechnology at universities and colleges, as well as for teachers and students in related fields.