Molecular Biology of the Gene
E91960
Molecular Biology of the Gene is a landmark molecular biology textbook, co-authored by James Watson, that helped define and systematize modern understanding of DNA structure, gene function, and genetic regulation.
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| instanceOf |
molecular biology textbook
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scientific book → textbook → |
| aim |
to explain the molecular basis of heredity
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to provide a comprehensive introduction to molecular biology → |
| author |
Alexander Gann
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James D. Watson → Michael Levine NERFINISHED → Richard Losick → Stephen P. Bell NERFINISHED → Tania A. Baker → |
| field |
biochemistry
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genetics → molecular biology → |
| firstEditionPublicationDecade |
1960s
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| format |
illustrated textbook
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| genre |
academic textbook
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| hasEdition |
multiple editions
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| hasInfluenceOn |
biochemistry teaching
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genetics curricula → molecular biology education → |
| intendedAudience |
graduate students
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researchers in molecular biology → undergraduate students → |
| language |
English
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| medium |
print
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| namedAfter |
the gene
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| notableFor |
helping define the field of molecular biology
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integrating structural and functional views of genes → systematizing modern understanding of DNA → |
| originalAuthor |
James D. Watson
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| subjectMatter |
DNA structure
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gene expression → gene function → genetic regulation → molecular genetics → regulatory mechanisms in cells → replication of DNA → transcription → translation → |
| teachesConcept |
central dogma of molecular biology
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gene regulation in eukaryotes → gene regulation in prokaryotes → relationship between DNA, RNA, and protein → |
| uses |
diagrams
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molecular models → |
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James Watson
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