This guide to SAGE (Serial Analysis of Gene Expression) covers every aspect of current SAGE technology. The contributors are experts from around the world. They review SAGE evaluation, improvement of its methodology, statistical analysis and mathematical modeling of SAGE data, and the practical application of SAGE in eukaryotic organisms, stem cell research and brain cell analysis. Reporting on the latest progress in the field, this reference offers a comprehensive view of SAGE that will allow researchers to maximize its advantages for transcript analysis and minimize its limitations. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)