Principles of Molecular Biology is modelled on Tropp's successful Molecular Biology: Genes to
Proteins (page 12) and is appropriate for first year students. It begins with an introduction to
molecular biology, discussing what it is and how it relates to applications in real life with examples
pulled from medicine and industry. An overview of protein structure and function follows before
examining the roles of technology in elucidating the central concepts of molecular biology, from
historical and contemporary perspectives. The heart of the book focuses on chromosomes, genetics,
replication, DNA damage and repair, recombination, transposition, transcription and translation.
Presents molecular biology from a biochemical perspective, utilising model systems as they best describe
the process being discussed
Special Topic boxes throughout focus on applications in medicine and technology
Presents real world applications of molecular biology that are necessary for students continuing on to
medical school or the biotech industry
End-of-chapter study guides includes questions for review and discussion
Difficult or complicated concepts are further explained in simplified boxes