Detection Methods for Irradiated Foods. Current Status. Edited by C.H. McMurray,E. M. Stewart,R. Gray andJ. Pearce. XVI and 431 pages, numerous figures and tables. The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge 1996. Price: 79.50 £.
✍ Scribed by Ehlermann, D.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 173 KB
- Volume
- 41
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0027-769X
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✦ Synopsis
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DNA typing, underlining the importance of gel electrophoresis as a unique method for DNA sequencing. It provides through its simplicity a perfect guide for beginners esp. for students who may be confronted with this analytical method for the first time in the practice. The short and comprehensive description with clear illustrations of different protein electrophoretical techniques (SDS-PAGE, IEF, blotting, titration curve analysis) makes this handbook highly valuable for method development in fields of food and nutrition. The use of several presentations and diagrams makes it easy to follow a method description precisely. The gel staining procedures have been chosen in such a way that a further modification is hardly necessary. As a preferential pracitioner of vertical gel electrophoresis the addition of detailed instructions for this technique in the new edition is highly appreciated. A further very important feature is the author's comments and important references in the margin underlining the high quality of organisation in this book. Finally the brilliant trouble shooting appendix reflects the author's more than 20 years of experience not only from view of manufacturer and developer but also integrates different problems confronted by the practitioner or customer. A comprehensive index and a substantial list of references complements the book at the end emphasising its character as a text and handbook.