Molecular Genetic Analysis of Populations: A Practical Approach
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Author Description
Methods enabling the direct study of genetic variation in natural populations have improved considerably. The new edition explores these updated techniques in DNA analysis and provides a revised and refined laboratory guide to investigating variation in DNA molecules.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the methodologies required to accurately quantify and analyze genetic variation within natural populations. Author A. R. Hoelzel provides a comprehensive framework for researchers, synthesizing updated molecular techniques into a structured laboratory guide. The text serves as a technical resource for biologists seeking to apply modern DNA analysis to ecological and evolutionary studies.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Protocols for DNA extraction and purification from diverse biological samples
- Methodologies for analyzing microsatellites and mitochondrial DNA sequences
- Statistical approaches for interpreting population genetic data
- Comparative analysis of molecular markers for assessing genetic diversity
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this text as a standard laboratory reference for researchers engaged in population genetics. Readers frequently note the technical density of the protocols, which are designed for practitioners requiring precise, step-by-step experimental guidance.
Page Count:
468
Publication Date:
1998-06-11
Publisher:
IRL Press
ISBN-10:
0199636354
ISBN-13:
9780199636358
Science
Biology
Genetics
Laboratory Manual
Population genetics
Research Methods
