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The Dictionary of Genomics, Transcriptomics and Proteomics
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Now in its fifth edition and for the first time available as an electronic product with all entries cross-linked. This very successful long-seller has once again been thoroughly updated and greatly expanded. It now contains over 13, 000 entries, and comprehensively covering genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics. Each entry contains an extensive explanation, including a comprehensive listing of synonyms and acronyms, and all formulas have been redrawn to create a uniform style, while most of the figures are custom designed for this dictionary.
The ultimate reference for all terms in the -omics fields.
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Appendix 1
Units and Conversion Factors
1.1 Metric Prefixes
| Symbol | Prefix | Factor | Symbol | Prefix | Factor |
| c | centi | 10−2 | a | atto | 10−18 |
| E | exa | 1018 | da | deca | 10−1 |
| G | giga | 109 | da | deci | 10−1 |
| h | hecto | 102 | f | femto | 10−15 |
| k | kilo | 103 | g | guaco | 10−23 |
| M | mega | 106 | µ | micro | 10−6 |
| P | peta | 1015 | m | milli | 10−3 |
| T | tera | 1012 | n | nano | 10−9 |
| Y | yotta | 1024 | p | pico | 10−12 |
| Z | zetta | 1021 | y | yocto | 10−24 |
| z | zepto | 10−21 |
1.2 Conversions of Nucleic Acids and Proteins
| 1 pg = 1000 Mbp = Gbp (Number of bp = pg × 0.9869 × 109) | |
| 1 kb = 1000 bases or 1000 base pairs of single- or double-stranded nucleic acid | |
| 1 kb double-stranded DNA (sodium salt) | = 6.6 × 105 Da |
| 1 kb single-stranded DNA (sodium salt) | = 3.3 × 105 Da |
| 1 kb single-stranded RNA (sodium salt) | = 3.4 × 105 Da... |
Table of contents
- Cover
- Related Titles
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Preface
- Instructions for Users
- Greek Alphabet and Roman Numerals
- Abbreviations and Symbols
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Y
- Z
- Appendix 1: Units and Conversion Factors
- Appendix 2: Restriction Endonucleases
- Appendix 3: Databases (Relevant for Genomics, Transcriptomics, and Proteomics)
- Appendix 4: Scientific Journals
- Appendix 5: Acknowledgements
- End User License Agreement