Abstract
Anthony Killeen, MD, PhD, offers a comprehensive yet concise introduction to molecular pathology that encompasses both applied and theoretical knowledge. Writing in a very readable style, the author reviews the basic concepts of human molecular biology, explains the principles of the most commonly used analytical methods, and discusses the molecular principles that underlie both inherited diseases and acquired genetic abnormalities that lead to cancer. Using common viral infections as examples, the book applies these molecular methods to the detection of microbial pathogens. The growing importance of pharmacogenetics and identity testing in the clinical laboratory is also highlighted.
Abstract:
Anthony Killeen, MD, PhD, offers a comprehensive yet concise introduction to molecular pathology that encompasses both applied and theoretical knowledge. Writing in a very readable style, the author reviews the basic concepts of human molecular biology, explains the principles of the most commonly used analytical methods, and discusses the molecular principles that underlie both inherited diseases and acquired genetic abnormalities that lead to cancer. Using common viral infections as examples, the book applies these molecular methods to the detection of microbial pathogens. The growing importance of pharmacogenetics and identity testing in the clinical laboratory is also highlighted.

Reviews:
“...nicely summarizes a broad and rapidly growing diagnostic field...This is a useful introduction to molecular pathology for a wide variety of individuals. I'd recommened it to those seeking broad, concise (but not necessarily comprehensive), and current information in this field.” -Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

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Killeen (Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota) offers an introduction to molecular pathology that encompasses both applied and theoretical knowledge. Writing in a readable style, he reviews the basic concepts of human molecular biology, explains principles of the most commonly used analytical methods, and discusses the molecular principles that underlie both inherited diseases and acquired genetic abnormalities that lead to cancer. Using common viral infections as examples, he applies these molecular methods to the detection of microbial pathogens, and highlights the importance of pharmacogenetics and identity testing in the clinical laboratory.Copyright 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Info
Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Offers a comprehensive and concise introduction to molecular pathology encompassing both applied and theoretical knowledge. Presents analytical principles and molecular principles underlying inherited diseases and genetically based cancers For residents, pathologists, and researchers.