Bacterial and Bacteriophage Genetics

Edward A. Birge

Springer Science & Business Media, Apr 4, 2006 - Science - 578 pages

Genetic investigations and manipulations of bacteria and bacteriophage have made vital contributions to our basic understanding of living cells and to the development of molecular biology and biotechnology. This volume is a survey of the genetics of bacteria and their viruses, and it provides students with a comprehensive introduction to this rapidly changing subject. The book is written for upper level undergraduates and beginning graduate students, particularly those who have had an introductory genetics course.

The fifth edition has been extensively revised to reflect recent advances in the field. The book now has a reader-friendly look, with end-of-chapter questions, "Thinking Ahead" and "Applications" boxes to challenge students’ comprehension and insights. A complete glossary of commonly used terms has been revised and expanded.

Contents

• DNA Structure: 10
• An Essential Element of Microbial Genetics: 22
• 2: 31
• Linking DNA in Arbitrary Ways: 42
• Analytical Techniques for DNA Molecules: 49
• Questions for Review and Discussion: 66
• 4: 107
• RNA Processing: 113
• Regulation: 123
• Summary: 144
• 5: 149
• 6: 177
• 7: 221
• Bacteriophages Containing SingleStrand DNA: 235
• RNAContaining Bacteriophages: 244
• Bacteriophages Infecting Bacillus subtilis: 251
• References: 257
• General Nature of the Temperate Response: 264
• Other Lambdoid Phages: 286
• Bacteriophage P1: 293
• SSV1andSSV2: 299
• 9: 305
• Generalized Transduction: 314
• Summary: 323
• Other Transformation Systems: 339
• Summary: 346
• Basic Properties of the E coli Conjugation System: 352
• Interactions of the F Plasmid with the Bacterial Chromosome: 362
• Analysis of the F Plasmid: 373
• Something Completely DifferentPossible Diploidy: 379
• 13: 417
• Incompatibility: 430
• Summary: 438
• 15: 463
• 16: 479
• 17: 505
• Genomics and Proteomics: 519
• Genetic Structure of the Chromosome: 525
• Laws of Probability and Their Application: 531
• Useful World Wide Web Sites: 549
• Index: 567

About the author

Bibliographic information

• Title: Bacterial and Bacteriophage Genetics
• Author: Edward A. Birge
• Edition: 5, illustrated
• Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media, 2006
• ISBN: 038731489X, 9780387314891
• Length: 578 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Microbiology; Science / Life Sciences / Bacteriology; Science / Life Sciences / Cell Biology; Science / Life Sciences / Microbiology; Science / Life Sciences / Molecular Biology