Introduction to Molecular Medicine

This work presents the basics of molecular medicine and its impact on medicine in a user-friendly format. Designed as an entry-level tool for physicians and residents, the volume explains the fundamental principles vital to an understanding of the human genome, gene regulation and transcription, the tools of recombinant DNA technology, and cytometry. The principles are then applied to the diagnosis and treatment of human disease in infectious disease, genetic disease, immunology, oncology and environmental medicine. New to this edition is updated information on PCR and PCR diagnostic kits, DNA fingerprinting, viral vectors, gene maps, gene regulation, tumour suppressive genes, a discussion on advances in the treatment of breast cancer and a new chapter on flow and image cytometry.