Nucleic Acids in Chemistry And Biology

by Blackburn, G. Michael; Gait, Michael J.; Loakes, David; Williams, David M.

• ISBN13: 9780854046546
• ISBN10: 0854046542
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-15
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Summary

Nucleic Acid in Chemistry and Biology 3rd edition, has been extensively updated from previous editions. Featuring an expanded group of editors and contributors this leading textbook offers a thorough background in all modern aspects of Nucleic Acid Chemistry and Biology. Coverage includes: - both the chemistry and biology of nucleic acids - the chemical synthesis of nucleosides and nucleotides - the chemistry for the synthesis of oligonucleotides and analogues This book provides sufficient chemical insight to satisfy the chemist and to provide an introduction for a molecular biologist and the essential aspects of the molecular biology of nucleic acids accessible to a chemist.

Table of Contents

Introduction and overview

DNA and RNA structure

Chemical synthesis

Biosynthesis of nucleotides

DNA sequence information, replication, and rearrangement

RNA sequence information and transmission

Covalent interactions of nucleic acids with small molecules

Reversible interactions of nucleic acids with small molecules

Interaction of proteins with nucleic acids

Techniques applied to nucleic acids

Glossary

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