11th Hour: Introduction to Molecular Biology (11th Hour)

…look no further—the 11th Hour Series

Prepare to Learn—the Essential Background topics at the beginning of each chapter will alert you to concepts that you’ll want to master in order to conquer the subject.

Learn What You Need to Know—Key Points identify the most important concepts and highlight what you really need to know and understand.

Stay Focused—clear, brief explanations of difficult subjects will keep you involved and make it easy to stay focused on learning exactly what is necessary.

Easy to Understand—see how the information that you’re learning will be used in a practical, real life setting with the Clinical Correlations & Applications provided in each chapter.

Increase Your Test Taking Confidence

Test taking drills are provided in the Topic Tests & Chapter Tests within each chapter and in all formats—multiple choice, true/false, short answer, essay questions. Check your progress by reviewing the answers and explanations.

Sample midterm & final exams are cumulative and are very similar to actual exams—pass these tests and you’re ready to move on.

Study Smart—once you’ve completed a chapter, use the Check Your Performance diagram to identify those area where you should spend more time.

Need Extra Help?—Go Online! Look for the icons in the text to direct you to more information on the 11th Hour’s Dedicated Web Page.

• Clinical correlations or everyday applications include examples from the real world to help students understand key concepts more readily.

• Dedicated web page, there 24 hours a day, will give extra help, tips, warnings of trouble spots, extra visuals and more.

• A quick check on what background students will need to apply helps equip them to conquer a topic.

• The most important information is highlighted and explained, showing the big picture and eliminating the guesswork.

• After every topic and every chapter, lots of opportunity for drill is provided in every format, multiple choice, true/false, short answer, essay.

• An easy trouble spot identifier demonstrates which areas need to be reinforced and where to find information on them.

• Practice midterms and finals prep them for the real thing.

Preface.

DNA: The Genetic Material.

From DNA to RNA: The Process of Transcription.

From Messenger RNA to Protein: The Process of Translation.

Mutations..

MIDTERM EXAM.

Regulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria.

Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes.

Recombinant DNA..

FINAL EXAM.

Index.