Chapter 1: Scientific Notation and Metric Prefixes -- Chapter 2: Solutions, Mixtures, and Media -- Chapter 3: Cell Growth -- Chapter 4: Working with Bacteriophage -- Chapter 5: Quantitation of Nucleic Acids -- Chapter 6: Labeling Nucleic Acids with Radioisotopes -- Chapter 7: Oligonucleotide Synthesis -- Chapter 8: The Polymerase Chain Reaction -- Chapter 9: Real Time PCR -- Chapter 10: Recombinant DNA -- Chapter 11: Protein -- Chapter 12 Centrifugation -- Chapter 13: Forensic Science.

A must have for all Biotechnology Students and technicians. It walks readers through the minefield of laboratory calculations, helping to prevent the types of errors which could mean the loss of weeks of work. Key Features: * Topics range from basic scientific notations to complex subjects like nucleic acid chemistry and recombinant DNA technology * Each chapter includes a brief explanation of the concept and covers necessary definitions, theory and rationale for each type of calculation * Recent applications of the procedures and computations in clinical, academic, industrial and basic research laboratories are cited throughout the text New to this Edition: * Updated and increased coverage of real time PCR and the mathematics used to measure gene expression * More sample problems in every chapter for readers to practice concepts.

Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2010. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on July 13, 2010). Online version restricted to NUS staff and students only through NUSNET.