I've decided to enter the field of Genetics and Molecular Biology. I was wondering before the school year what would be some good References and/or Texts for Genetics. I am reading DNA Science: A First Course by David A Micklos... Where should I go from here? I have not read anything in Biochemistry yet and just finished Advanced Organic Chemistry. I've also been reading Introduction to Protein Structure by Carl Branden. This I think helps me understand geometry of molecules better, which I've been incorporating into my understanding of DNA structure. Any tips and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

-Lukas Klees

In contrast to the chemistry approach for molecular bottom-up learning (i.e. detailed molecular structures) are less helpful. As the matter gets complex very fast it a good grasp on concepts is better and after that maybe specialize (but that is way later). Of course, genetics and molecular biology is a vast field and it is not easy to recommend something that covers it all. You may be interested in Genes by Lewin and Molecular biology of the cell (for broader concepts) by Alberts.

In contrast to the chemistry approach for molecular bottom-up learning (i.e. detailed molecular structures) are less helpful. As the matter gets complex very fast it a good grasp on concepts is better and after that maybe specialize (but that is way later). Of course, genetics and molecular biology is a vast field and it is not easy to recommend something that covers it all. You may be interested in Genes by Lewin and Molecular biology of the cell (for broader concepts) by Alberts.

 

Classic books! A must for any pure biologist, biochemist or molecular biologist.

Gene

Alberts

 

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