title: Molecular biology and the pediatric surgeon: definitions and basic methodology.
abstract: Molecular biology techniques and their application are becoming increasingly important to the practicing clinician. This article reviews the basics of DNA chemistry and highlights important molecular biology techniques. It will provide a guide for the pediatric surgeon as she/he attempts to integrate this field into everyday practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Tagge
authors.forename: D U
authors.initials: DU
authors.lastname: Tagge
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chandler
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Pitre
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Frankel
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Willingham
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Garvin
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Papas
mesh_terms: D005821:Genetic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D009696:Nucleic Acids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D010372:Pediatrics
chemical_list: D009696:Nucleic Acids