Provides students with the biological laboratory techniques needed to pursue any major in the life and health sciences. This title gives researchers the skills and understanding of the fundamental laboratory procedures that are needed to run experiments, solve problems, and become a productive member of the modern life science laboratory.
Provides students with the solid grounding in biological laboratory techniques needed to pursue any major in the life and health sciences
Building on the success of its American Publishers Award-winning predecessor, Current Protocols Essential Laboratory Techniques, Second Edition gives new researchers the skills and understanding of the fundamental laboratory procedures that are needed to run experiments, solve problems, and become a productive member of the modern life science laboratory.
An indispensable tool for readers, this Second Edition includes chapters on cell culture techniques, electrophoresis, microscopy, enzymatic reactions, and bioinformatics. In addition to covering measurement, preparation of reagents, blotting, chromatography, and real-time PCR, Current Protocols Essential Laboratory Techniques also:
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Teaches new investigators how to perform basic laboratory research techniques
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Explains solution chemistry and preparation
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Describes care and use of common equipment such as pH meters, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, and microscopes
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Covers basic laboratory safety
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Provides access to Current Protocols Essential Laboratory Techniques online
Written by distinguished investigators and outstanding faculty, Current Protocols Essential Laboratory Techniques, Second Edition is a great source for beginning scientists who want to develop the skills for a fruitful career in research.
