Key Benefit: Now completely up-to-date with the latest research advances, the Seventh Edition of James D. Watson's classic book, Molecular Biology of the Gene retains the distinctive character of earlier editions that has made it the most widely used book in molecular biology. Twenty-two concise chapters, co-authored by six highly distinguished biologists, provide current, authoritative coverage of an exciting, fast-changing discipline. The Seventh Edition provides student-friendly resources, including new end-of-chapter problems and the MasteringBiology® online homework and assessment system.     Key Topics: Mendelian View of the World, Nucleic Acids Convey Genetic Information, Weak and strong chemical bonds, The Structure of DNA, The Structure of RNA, The Structure of Proteins and Protein: Nucleic Acid Interactions, Techniques of Molecular Biology, Genome Structure, Chromatin and the Nucleosome, The Replication of DNA, The Mutability and Repair of DNA, Homologous Recombination at the Molecular Level, Site Specific Recombination and Transposition of DNA, Mechanisms of Transcription, RNA Splicing, Translation, The Genetic Code, Origins and early evolution of life, Transcriptional Regulation in Prokaryotes, Transcriptional Regulation in Eukaryotes, Regulatory RNAs, Gene Regulation in Development and Evolution, Systems Biology, Model Organisms   Market: Intended for those who would like to gain a basic knowledge of molecular biology.