Roman's Notes on DNA

Sandy Campbell is a reference librarian in the Science and Technology Library at the University of Alberta.

Roman’s Notes is to DNA what Coles Notes is to Shakespeare.

This contribution to “DNA literacy” distils all of the important
concepts that one would find in any introductory genetics course. The
author answers such well-known exam questions as: “What is life?”
“What is DNA?” “What is RNA?” “How do cells make proteins?”

The book includes lots of clear illustrations, some memory tips, and a
chronology of important events in genetics. It also includes brief
discussions on the most contentious issues in biotechnology and genetic
engineering—issues that typically appear on examinations as
short-answer questions. About half of the book is given over to an
extensive glossary.

Roman’s Notes on DNA is recommended for academic libraries of
institutions where introductory genetics is taught. Most science
students will want to purchase their own copy.