Diagnostic Techniques in Genetics - Jean-Louis Serre

Recent developments within molecular biology and geneticengineering have led to huge advances and changes within thebiological sciences especially within the field of human genetics.Diagnostic Techniques in Genetics offers an importantoverview of how DNA or RNA technology may be applied to a large setof genetic diagnoses.

The first part of the book focuses on DNA/RNA applications andincludes many of the latest developments in the field combined withroutine procedures of genetic diagnoses, for example cloning andsequencing DNA. The DNA applications presented in the first chapterare then each applied to a specific kind of genetic diagnosis andthe text concludes with a chapter devoted to populationgenetics.

First published in French by Dunod in 2002, this book is anexcellent reference for students taking courses in molecularbiology, medicine and medical genetics. It is also a usefulintroduction for postgraduate students and researchers in the fieldwho require a general overview of genetic diagnoses.