Molecular Biology continues to make significant progress toward understanding the fundamental molecular events that are at the core of all life. Its goal is to combine the knowledge gained in the many areas of scientific inquiry employed here — from molecular genetics to structural biology to computational biology to name a few — to obtain new insights into the functioning of biomolecules and their role in disease causality. Members of the department utilize the full range of contemporary research tools, including nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, xray crystallography, electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, computer modeling, bioinformatics, and laser spectroscopy, as well as the techniques of modern molecular biology and genetics. The book is a meticulously organized and useful both for teaching and for reference. It is intended to serve plant biology and related disciplines, ranging from molecular biology and biotechnology to biochemistry.