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The Extraction and Fractionation of RNA

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Techniques in Molecular Biology

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Biological materials contain two forms of nucleic acid, namely DNA and RNA. It has been known for a number of years that RNA molecules are involved in the expression of the genetic material (DNA) by directing protein synthesis. Knowledge of the metabolism and mode of action of RNA is therefore crucial to our understanding of cell division, growth and development, and the future progress of genetic engineering.

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  1. Department of Biological Sciences, The Hatfield Polytechnic, PO Box 109, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AB, England

    John M. Walker

  2. Department of Applied Microbial Genetics, Technical University of Denmark, Building 221, 2800, Lyngby, Denmark

    Wim Gaastra

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Slater, R.J. (1983). The Extraction and Fractionation of RNA. In: Walker, J.M., Gaastra, W. (eds) Techniques in Molecular Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6563-1_6

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