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The ABCs of Gene Cloning

  • Assumes no prior knowledge on the part of the reader
  • Easy to understand, concise writing style teaches novices to read and speak the "language" of gene cloning
  • Includes sample applications of gene cloning in food science, nutrition, and biomedicine, including gene therapy and cloning
  • End-of-chapter exercises and reading assignments facilitate self-study
  • New to this edition are extensive updates on the current state of whole genome sequencing as well as personalized medicine and gene therapy, as well as new methods of gene editing and methodologies for locating disease genes

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Fundamentals of Genetic Processes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Introductory Concepts

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 3-12
    3. Structures of Nucleic Acids

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 13-19
    4. Structures of Proteins

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 21-28
    5. The Genetic Process

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 29-37
    6. Organization of Genes

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 39-51
    7. Reading the Nucleotide Sequence of a Gene

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 53-63
  3. Techniques and Strategies of Gene Cloning

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
    2. Enzymes Used in Cloning

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 67-74
    3. Techniques Used in Cloning

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 75-92
    4. Gene-Vector Construction

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 123-129
    5. Transformation

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 131-135
    6. Isolating Genes for Cloning

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 137-140
  4. Impact of Gene Cloning: Applications in Agriculture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-143
    2. Improving Tomato Quality by Antisense RNA

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 143-147
    3. Transgenic Crops Conferred with Herbicide Resistance

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 153-156
    4. Growth Enhancement in Transgenic Fish

      • Dominic W. S. Wong
      Pages 157-159

About this book

Clear and concise, this easy-to-use book offers an introductory course on the language of gene cloning, covering microbial, plant, and mammalian systems. It presents the nuts and bolts of gene cloning in a well-organized and accessible manner. Part I of this book outlines the essentials of biology and genetics relevant to the concept of gene cloning. Part II describes common techniques and approaches of gene cloning, ranging from the basic mechanics of DNA manipulation, vector systems, process transformation, to gene analysis. Part III & IV present application technologies of major impact in agriculture, biomedicine, and related areas. 

The ABCs of Gene Cloning, Third Edition contains updates including a tutorial chapter on gene-vector construction, methodologies on exome sequencing in finding disease genes, revised topics on gene therapy and whole genome sequencing, new developments for gene targeting and genome editing, as well as the current state of next generation sequencing. With more than 140 illustrations, this new edition provides an invaluable text for students and anyone who have interest in gaining proficiency in reading and speaking the language of gene cloning.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Western Regional Research Center, Albany, USA

    Dominic W. S. Wong

About the author

Dominic W. S. Wong, Ph.D. is a scientist at the Western Regional Research Center, Albany, California, USA.  Dr. Wong is also the sole author of Mechanism and Theory in Food Chemistry (1989, 2018), Food Enzymes: Structure and Mechanism (1995), and co-editor of Handbook of Food Enzymology (2003).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The ABCs of Gene Cloning

  • Authors: Dominic W. S. Wong

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77982-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-77762-7Published: 28 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-77982-9Published: 26 May 2018

  • Edition Number: 3

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 257

  • Number of Illustrations: 171 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Human Genetics, Food Science, Plant Physiology, Zoology

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 29.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 37.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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