Drosophila : a practical approach

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Drosophila : a practical approach

edited by D.B. Roberts

(The practical approach series, 191)

IRL Press at Oxford University Press, c1998

2nd ed

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

Available at  / 24 libraries

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Previous ed.: 1st ed. (c1986)

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780199636600

Description

Drosophila is the scientist's favourite lab organism because it reproduces quickly and has straightforwartd chromosomes. It has long been the organism of choice in experiments in genetics and is also popular in developmental and behavioural studies. The second edition of this popular Practical Approach book brings the methodology up to date, with contributions from the world's leading Drosophila researchers. It will be valuable to the novice and experienced worker alike.

Table of Contents

  • 1. The elements of Drosophila biology and genetics
  • 2. Mutagenesis
  • 3. Transposons - gene tagging and mutagenesis
  • 4. Chromosome mechanics: the genetic manipulation of aneuploid stocks
  • 5. Enhancer traps
  • 6. Looking at embryos
  • 7. Immunolabelling of Drosophila
  • 8. Population and ecological genetics
  • 9. Behaviour, learning, and memory
  • 10. Cell culture
  • 11. Preparation of nucleic acids
Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780199636617

Description

Drosophila - the scientist's favourite laboratory organism - is frequently used in experiments in genetics and is also popular in developmental and behavioural studies. The second edition of this popular Practical Approach book brings the methodology up-to-date, with contributions from the leading researchers in the field. Contents: The elements of Drosophila biology and genetics; Mutagenesis; Transposons - gene tagging and mutagenesis; Chromosome mechanics: the genetic manipulation of aneuploid stocks; Enhancer traps; Looking at embryos; Immunolabelling of Drosophila ; Population and ecological genetics; Behaviour, learning, and memory; Cell culture; Preparation of nucleic acids; Appendix: List of Suppliers; Index. This book is intended for postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers, academics, and laboratory workers in industry.

Table of Contents

1: The elements of Drosophila biology and genetics. 2: Mutagenesis. 3: Transposons - gene tagging and mutagenesis. 4: Chromosome mechanics: the genetic manipulation of aneuploid stocks. 5: Enhancer traps. 6: Looking at embryos. 7: Immunolabelling of Drosophila. 8: Population and ecological genetics. 9: Behaviour, learning, and memory. 10: Cell culture. 11: Preparation of nucleic acids

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