High Yield Cellular and Molecular Biology (first ed) - useless chapters?

[sswang00]

I read in several places (especially Taus method) that this book is a gold standard for the Step 1. It is as important as knowing FA and Rapid Review.

I read through it over the past 2 days, but really thought a few of the chapters were useless. Maybe I am just unsure of it, but I'm thinking these sections arent really relevant for the USMLE Step 1:

Chapter 7 - Part III (pg 36-41): Structure of Transcription factors and Gene regulatory proteins (Homeodomain/Zinc Finger protein/Leucine Zipper Protein/Helix-loop helix)

Chapter 16 (pg 85-88) Homeotic Genes: HoxA/B/C/D

pg 56 - Polymorphisms (RFLPs, VNTRs)

I wasn't sure what these chapters were talking about at all..nor was I able to find them in First Aid.
Can anyone tell me if these topics are important?

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[sswang00]

anyone?

 

[Waysensei]

I have seen Qbank questions on all of these topics. Homeotic genes are pretty low-yield imo, but RFLP's and VNTR's are definitely testable material, and I've seen questions about zinc fingers.

 

[vicinihil]

I heard that reading chapters 1-12 is all you need. The stuff at the end is not very useful and is covered else where.