Introduction to Genomics

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Arthur Lesk (Professor of Biology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Professor of Biology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Penn State University)

Introduction to Genomics

Arthur Lesk (Professor of Biology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Professor of Biology, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Penn State University)

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Oxford University Press
23 June 2025

Biology, life sciences; Genetics (non-medical)

Our genome is the blueprint for our existence: it encodes all the information we need to develop from a single cell into a hugely complicated functional organism. Yet it is more than a static information store: our genome is a dynamic, tightly regulated collection of genes, which switch on and off in many combinations to give the variety of cells from which our bodies are formed. But how do we identify the genes that make up our genome? How do we determine their function? And how do different genes form the regulatory networks that direct the processes of life?

Introduction to Genomics is the most up-to-date and complete textbook for students approaching the subject for the first time. Lesk's engaging writing style brings a narrative to a disparate field of study and offers a fascinating insight into what can be revealed from the study of genomes. The book covers: the similarities and differences between organisms; how different organisms evolved; how the genome is constructed and how it operates; and what our understanding of genomics means in terms of our future health and wellbeing.

Digital formats and resourcesThe book is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources:· The e-book offers a mobile-compatible experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks· Online resources, available for registered adopters, include downloadable figures and tables from the book· E-book and Trove formats are enriched with online resources for students, including extensive and imaginative weblems (web-based problems) for each chapter; hints and answers to end-of-chapter problems and exercises to support self-directed learning; a guided tour of websites and major archival databanks in genomics to springboard further research; Journal Club (links to related research articles on topics covered in the book paired with engaging questions); and rotating figures which allow readers to visualize complex structures.

By: Arthur Lesk (Professor of Biology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Professor of Biology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Penn State University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 4th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 267mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.164kg
ISBN: 9780198866893
ISBN 10: 0198866895
Pages: 624
Publication Date: 23 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Arthur M. Lesk is Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The Pennsylvania State University, USA. Arthur received the Carl Brändén award from the Protein Society in 2023.

Reviews for Introduction to Genomics

Review from previous edition This book is great for introducing the field of genomics, providing the basic concepts underpinning the field, including cutting edge techniques, along with examples of its application. * Dr Emma Laing, University of Surrey * The writing is eloquent and engages the curious reader with a wide range of background stories. The practical applications are always highlighted. Rather than a text book studied to pass an exam, this book is a pleasure to read. * Dr Richard Bingham, University of Huddersfield * It's the best textbook that I have reviewed for upper-level undergraduates. It has good basic coverage of human aspects, databases, and comparative genomics. I like the questions and problems at the end of the chapters. * Professor Michael Shiaris, University of Massachusetts Boston *

Winner of Winner of the 2023 Carl Brändén Award for exceptional contributions in the areas of education and/or service to the field of protein science..