Includes bibliographical references and index

Nucleic acids and proteins -- Gene expression and epigenetics -- Nucleic acid extraction methods -- Resolution and detection of nucleic acids -- Analysis and characterization of nucleic acids and proteins -- Nucleic acid amplification -- Chromosomal structure and chromosomal mutations -- Gene mutations -- DNA sequencing -- DNA polymorphisms and human identification -- Detection and identification of microorganisms -- Molecular detection of inherited diseases -- Molecular oncology -- DNA-based tissue typing -- Quality assurance and quality control in the molecular laboratory