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. The book series was introduced by series editor John M. Walker in 1983 and provides step-by-step instructions for carrying out

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lab. As of January 2020, more than 2000 volumes (2471 as of 10-March-2022) had been published in the series. The protocols are also available online in SpringerLink, and were previously in ''

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''. Each protocol opens with an introductory overview and a list of the materials and reagents needed to complete the experiment. Every protocol is followed by a detailed procedure that is supported with a notes section offering tips and "tricks of the trade" as well as troubleshooting advice.Springer.com Methods in Molecular Biology: About this series
Retrieved on February 26, 2008.

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* {{Official website, https://www.springer.com/series/7651 Book series introduced in 1983 Research methods Series of non-fiction books

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