Publisher's Synopsis
The rapidly developing technology of nucleic acid probes is having a profound effect on studies aimed at identifying the mutant DNA genes that can result in such genetic diseases as muscular dystrophy, Huntington disease, and cystic fibrosis. This new publication explores the diagnostic capabilities of recombinant DNA probes in the detection and analysis of human genetic disorders. This informative text thoroughly reviews the basic terminology and techniques of nucleic acid probes; the various ways these probes can be used; and the impact of this technology on public health care services, affected individuals and their families, and the human population as a whole.
