Molecular Biology of the Gene, 5th ed.

This edition of Watson′s classic textbook has been brought up to date, and incorporates insights very recently derived from genome sequencing in a variety of organisms. The book is a comprehensive survey of the fundamentals of molecular biology, from basic mechanisms to the elaborate role of gene regulation in embryonic development and evolution. The 21 chapters retain the distinctive features of the original work, including introductory chapters on the history of genetics and molecular biology and an emphasis throughout on the chemical underpinnings of molecular biology. By revealing the intellectual framework and experimental approaches that made new discoveries in the field possible, this edition highlights the significance of the molecular approach for all of biology.