Product Description
Featuring more than 10,000 references and a text lavishly complemented by over 700 illustrations, DNA Repair and Mutagenesis, 2nd Edition, is a timely update to the original edition published in 1995. The addition of three new authors, including an expert in the field of structural biology, ensures a comprehensive review of the most current research in diverse subject areas. An ideal textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, the book is also an essential resource for all scientists researching cellular responses to DNA damage. Completely reorganized, the new edition presents a significant overhaul of the existing chapters and introduces important new material, reflective of the major changes and developments that have occurred in the field over the last decade. As with the first edition, this new volume presents the field within a strong historical framework and all aspects of biological responses to DNA damage are detailed. The book consists of 30 chapters divided into five main parts, covering: sources and consequences of DNA damage; correcting altered bases in DNA: DNA repair; DNA damage tolerance and mutagenesis; regulatory responses to DNA damage in eukaryotes; and disease states associated with defective biological responses to DNA damage. Basic principles are appropriately stressed; however, the book focuses on the significant progress to date and future research directions.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 3 reviews)

The Definitive Book

The first edition of this book was published in 1995 and it was noted then that this was a field that was rapidly progressing. Progress has not slowed, and for the past several years the authors, now expanded to five, have been reviewing, re-writing where necessary, and expanding the book to nearly double it's original size with nearly double the number of illustrations.

As a textbook, this volume is suitable for the advanced undergraduate and graduate students. As a reference book, this volume is the most complete survey of the field to date. It is excellent in its historical approach that illustrates how the present state of knowledge was reached. This provides a background understanding that sometimes opens the door to other types of research that might be conducted. There is further a series of comments on the directions that current research is going. Each chapter is heavily referenced, with 10,000 references to back up the content of the book.

This is the definite book on the subject.
January 19, 2006

Wow

This book is absolutely the most comprehensive and well written book in this field. The pictures are astounding, and the layout is superb. The whole book is great but, the chapters written by G. C. Walker are particularly enlightening. Anyone with even a mild intrest in DNA Repair and or Mutagenesis should purchase this book with utmost haste.
December 27, 2005

The best!

The most complete book in the subjet Cover all aspects of DNA repair Rich in experimental details If you're interessted in DNA repair this book is the bible
March 10, 2000

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