More accessible to beginning students in the field than its encyclopaedic counterparts, Allison's text is a distillation of the essential concepts of molecular biology, and is supported by current examples, experimental evidence, and boxes that address related diseases, methods, and techniques. Includes current examples, experimental evidence, Disease boxes, Tool boxes and Focus boxes. Relies primarily on eukaryotic examples but includes key comparisons with prokaryotic organisms where it is appropriate. Features all-original, full color artwork, a student tutorial CD-ROM, and an interactive website featuring all artwork, animations of key processes, and useful student comprehension material.