"The Third Edition of this text presents a cutting-edge reflection of the new world of genomes and genomics. New coauthors Richard M. Myers and Amy A. Caudy join Nobel laureate James D. Watson and Jan A. Witkowski to offer a report from the front lines of modern scientific inquiry. The authors, drawing on their research expertise, have selected the most relevant and exciting examples of current research - RNAi, epigenetics, large-scale genomics, cancer, human genetics, and DNA fingerprinting - and provide the reader with a foundation in the basic principles of genetics and genomics, selecting examples from the past 100 years." "An expert summary of the remarkable role of genomics and recombinant DNA technology in modern society, Recombinant DNA, Third Edition, is an essential text for undergraduate, graduate, and professional courses in biology, genetics, genomics, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, genetic engineering, biotechnology, and bioinformatics. This book is also highly recommended for physicians, lawyers, and anyone who wants to learn about the most exciting science of the 21st century."--BOOK JACKET.