Functional analysis is the phase of molecular genetics that takes place after the sequencing of a genome, to establish the function of the genes that have been found. The editors of this book are the co-ordinators of the systematic functional analysis programme and this is the first publication of the model bacterial system for this important area of functional analysis. This book covers the principles and practice of the functional analysis methods, provides experimental examples to indicate expected results, offers trouble-shooting tips and notes on time consideration. It includes a...