Short Protocols in Molecular Biology (2 volume set)

By Frederick M. Ausubel and Roger Brent

Book Overview

Expanded to 2 volumes, Short Protocols in Molecular Biology, Fifth Edition, provides condensed descriptions of more than 700 methods compiled from Current Protocols in Molecular Biology. Includes new chapters on chromatin assembly and analysis, nucleic acid arrays, generation and use of combinatorial libraries, discovery and analysis of differentially expressed genes in single cells and cell populations. The book is specifically designed to provide quick access to step-by-step instructions for the essential methods used in every major area of molecular biological research Short Protocols in Molecular Biology, Fifth Edition is an authoritative and indispensable guide for all life scientists, researchers, and students at the graduate and advanced undergraduate level.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471250929
• ISBN13: 9780471250920
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Current Protocols
• Length: 1512 Pages
• Weight: 7.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.1" x 3.2" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

an excellent brief reference book

This is a well-organized, clear, short reference work. Well done

The (little) Red book...

Here is the little red bok.If the big one is too expensive for you, you can always buy this. You'll find inside all the important protocols and data for molecular biology.It's up to date, and clearly presented.Try it, and then buy the big one!

A very good reference manual

This book is an essential tool for people in the scientific field such as Molecular Biology (obviously), Biochemistry, and Neuroscience. It is comprehensive and up-to-date as far as the techniques are concerned. It is good value in a sense that you don't have to buy the whole "Current Protocols Series" which costs an arm and a leg if you do. Although nowadays, a lot of "kits" are commercially available, the techniques found in this book explain principles and provide different alternatives suited for your needs. Molecular Cloning by Maniatis et al., although needs updating, is still a helpful reference in my opinion and it complements this book.

A Must-Have for any Molecular Biologist...

I originally bought this book as a secondary source of information (Maniatis has ben my bible now for a few years...) but as time has progressed I have found myself using this book more and more. The protocols are easy to follow, logically placed, give enough information so you understand what it is you are doing, are up to date, and are all in one volume. Yes, this has effectively replaced my copy of Molecular Cloning (which is in desperate need of an update). Great job!