Genetik und Molekularbiologie

The espresso among textbooks. Compact Knowledge Genetics and Molecular Biology presents the content in a clear and concise manner. Without unnecessary ballast, the volume explains the facts, connections, and principles of this important subfield of life sciences in an understandable way. It is particularly suitable for reviewing lectures and seminars, preparing for exams, and for reference during later studies or in professional life.

The essentials of genetics and its molecular biology for prokaryotes and eukaryotes. All the knowledge on genetics for exams up to the bachelor's degree or the first state examination in a compact form: genetic material, organization of the genome, DNA replication, transcription and translation in bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes, regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes, regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes, formal genetics, classical genetics, recombination, variability, conjugation, transduction, transformation in bacteria, mutations, DNA repair mechanisms, human genetics, immunogenetics, developmental genetics, genomics, methods: from DNA isolation to genome editing and organ chips, model organisms.

The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated with current content. The representations of genome architecture, its control and regulation, as well as the significance of epigenetic processes have been particularly expanded.