《基因克隆与DNA分析》第七版作为这一重要而激动人心的领域的标准入门教材而闻名于世，它在保留前几版的理念的同时，还涉及到新的和不断发展的研究领域。假设读者之前对这一主题没有什么知识，那么它的重要性、所使用的技术原理及其应用都会被仔细地列出，并配有250多幅清晰的四色插图。
除了对全书文字进行了大量翔实的修改外，还对DNA测序和基因组研究的章节进行了重新编写，以反映DNA分析这一领域的持续快速发展。
深入介绍了新一代测序方法，并对其在研究基因组和转录组中的应用进行了描述。
利用ChiP-seq定位蛋白质结合位点的新材料。
扩大了用于组装基因组序列的战略的覆盖面。
说明尼安德特人基因组如何测序，以及该序列对尼安德特人和智人之间杂交的启示
基因克隆和DNA分析》仍然是广大生物科学学生的基本入门教材；包括遗传学和基因组学、分子生物学、生物化学、免疫学和应用生物学。对于任何需要学习该学科基础知识的专业人员来说，它也是一本完美的入门教材。所有研究和教授医学、生命和生物科学的大学图书馆都应在书架上摆放这本书。
Known world-wide as the standard introductory text to this important and exciting area, the seventh edition of Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis addresses new and growing areas of research whilst retaining the philosophy of the previous editions. Assuming the reader has little prior knowledge of the subject, its importance, the principles of the techniques used and their applications are all carefully laid out, with over 250 clearly presented four-colour illustrations.
In addition to a number of informative changes to the text throughout the book, the chapters on DNA sequencing and genome studies have been rewritten to reflect the continuing rapid developments in this area of DNA analysis:
In depth description of the next generation sequencing methods and descriptions of their applications in studying genomes and transcriptomes
New material on the use of ChiP-seq to locate protein-binding sites
Extended coverage of the strategies used to assemble genome sequences
Description of how the Neanderthal genome has been sequenced and what that sequence tells us about interbreeding between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens
Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis remains an essential introductory text to a wide range of biological sciences students; including genetics and genomics, molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology and applied biology. It is also a perfect introductory text for any professional needing to learn the basics of the subject. All libraries in universities where medical, life and biological sciences are studied and taught should have copies available on their shelves.
