The critically acclaimed laboratory standard for forty years, Methods in Enzymology is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume has been eagerlyawaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. More than 250 volumes have been published (all of them still in print) and much of the material is relevant even today—truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences.* Methods for: * DNA isolation and cloning* Synthesizing complementary DNA (cDNA)* Cleaving and manipulating DNA * Selecting useful reporter genes* Constructing vectors for cloning genes* Constructing expression vectors* Site-directed mutagenesis and gene disruption* Identifying and mapping genes* Transforming animal and plant cells* Sequencing DNA* Amplifying and manipulating DNA and PCR* Detecting DNA - protein interaction