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From: Linda Ballard <linda@genetics.utah.edu>
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Joe,
Cold Spring Harbor Press has a book called "PCR PRIMER." It is a
laboratory manual and has protocols from standard PCR and primer design
to PCR starting with RNA and mutagenesis by PCR. These latter sections
are beyond the scope of the beginner, but it's also interesting to see
the possibilities of the technique.
Another book is "Medical Genetics" by Lynn Jorde, John Carey and
Ray White published by Mosby, 1995. It is extremely well written and has
beautiful, clear illustrations of many basic genetic concepts and protein
synthesis. It relates these concepts to human disease. Written for MD's
and other medical people who need a background in current genetics. I
think it is more current and better written than "DNA Science."
Hope these suggestions are useful.
Linda Ballard
Genomics Core Facility
Huntsman Cancer Institute
University of Utah
On Thu, 27 Jun 1996, OlechnJD wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am looking for good introductory books on nucleic acids, PCR and proteins
> (covering both importance and analysis). While some texts (Voet & Voet,
> Lehninger, Stryer, etc.) are very good, they have two drawbacks: on one hand
> they are overly comprehensive and can be intimidating to someone who wants to
> just get started and, on the other hand, they have very little on analytical
> techniques and on newer methodologies including PCR. Edited compilations on PCR
> or genetic analysis tend to be written for the expert and are usually beyond the
> scope of a beginner. Books that approach what I am looking for include "DNA
> Science" by Micklos and Freyer and "A Cartoon Guide to Genetics" by Wheelis and
> Gronick. Do the members of the ABRF have any suggestions? Feel free to reply
> directly to me but this topic might be of interest to many so an open reply
> might be preferable.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Joe Olechno
>
> PE-Applied Biosystems
>
>