Centering on genomic and proteomic approaches to biology, this laboratory manual for Arabidopsis thaliana provides instructions for growing the plant, obtaining mutations, analyzing mutants, isolating genes, and studying gene function and expression. Appendices list other sources of related information, critical chi-squared values, cautions, and suppliers. Weigel is affiliated with the Salk Institute's plant biology laboratory. Glazebrook is affiliated with the Torrey Mesa Research Institute. Spiral bound with hard covers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)