This book volume provides in depth coverage of the nucleic acid field and aims to represent a broad diversity of the methodologies and a wide range of nucleic-acid-related topics within the fields of molecular biology and biomedicine. Chapters are divided in three sections detailing in vitro detection, nanotechnology and imaging, biomedical applications, and big data. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.  Authoritative and cutting-edge, Nucleic Acid Detection and Structural Investigations: Methods and Protocols aims present aims to present methodologies combine cutting-edge innovation with sound theory and practical applications in life sciences.