Microbial Genetics

Contents: Preface. I. Microbial genetics: 1. Basic molecular genetics: DNA structure replication and repair. 2. Basic molecular genetics: gene expression and regulation. 3. Methods of genetic analysis. 4. Conjugation. 5. Transformation. 6. Transaction. 7. Techniques for studying bacteriophages. 8. Plasmids. 9. Genetic rearrangements and their evolutionary significance. II. Recombinant DNA technology: 10. Recombinant DNA technology. 11. Construction of DNA libraries. 12. Protein expression in bacteria. 13. Sequencing of DNA and proteins. 14. Synthesis of oligonucleotides. 15. Site-specific mutagenesis. 16. Protein engineering. 17. Gene isolation and synthesis. 18. Polymerase chain reaction. 19. DNA Fingerprinting and footprinting. 20. RAPD RFLP and AFLP. 21. Restriction mapping. 22. Application of recombinant DNA technology. 23. Containment and ethics in genetic engineering. References. Bibliography. Index. Microbial Genetics focuses on the current state of knowledge on the genetics of bacteria, bacteriophages, and recombinant DNA technology and its applications in a way understandable to the students, teachers, and scientists. The book expounds on the specialized aspects of microbial genetics and technologies, keeping in mind the syllabi of different Indian Universities at the post-graduate level. Latest information on microbial genetics has been outlined in the book in a lucid manner. Key features: Details of the genetics of bacteria, bacteriophages and recombinant DNA technology. Discussion of various areas of microbial genetics. Analysis of the field of bacterial molecular genetics enhanced by the contribution of a number of researchers.