Genes VI

Genes VI is one of the most read books by biochemistry major and minor students taught by me in the area of advanced molecular biochemistry. We have been following this book for the last many years and I find that the book has improved right from its first edition exponentially. The illustrations have been redrawn and made more informative by adding colours. Each chapter has been reviewed to include the latest develoments in the area of genetics and biochemistry. Inclusion of experimental data is highly informative. Suggested readings are upto date and gives an opportunity to the reader to scan the available literature in the specific areas.

Clearly, the idiot from Baylor has the intelligence of a lab rat that he experiments on. The book is excellent; there are few mistakes and the figures are well drawn. Accurate and Comprehensive, it is a must have.

Benjamin Lewin presents concepts in a clear, concise, MEMORABLE fashion. The figures are well thought out and aid the user in quickly understanding the accompanying text. The text is heavy to be sure, and I wouldn't want to haul it around, but as a desktop text/reference, it is indeed first class.

I am a senior in biochemistry and this year I am going to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas for graduate study. Genes VI is an incredibly comprehensive yet well-written and clear book. It helped me to achieve 800 on GRE Subject in Biochemistry. Greate pictures on every page generalize main concepts and help you remember everything easily. You may just skim through the pictures and refresh your knowledge quickly. The author selected the right approach -- his book summarizes and ties into an interconnected science concepts from genetics, cell biology, and biochemistry. Like Molecular Biology of the Cell by B.Alberts it is a must for every biochemistry, molecular biology or genetics student.

This book, in fact the entire series from Genes I to Genes VI is incredible. It should be required reading for every student of genetics and molecular biology. Dr. Lewin writes an incredibly detailed text, yet he makes the most difficult concepts understandable. Read the table of contents. If any of it applies to your studies or your research and you want to improve your knowledge of the area. Get this book