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Genetics : A conceptual Approach

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York W.H. Freeman 2008Edition: 3rd edDescription: 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (some color), color map ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780716779285
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 576.5 PIE-G .GE
Contents:
Introduction to genetics -- Chromosomes and cellular reproduction -- Basic principles of heredity -- Sex determination and sex-linked characteristics -- Extensions and modifications of basic principles -- Pedigree analysis, applications, and genetic testing -- Linkage, recombination, and eukaryotic gene mapping -- Bacterial and viral genetic systems -- Chromosome variation -- DBA : the chemical nature of the gene -- Chromosome structure and transposable elements -- DNA replication and recombination -- Transcription -- RNA molecules and RNA processing. The genetic code and translation -- Control of gene expression in prokaryotes -- Control of gene expression in eukaryotes -- Gene mutations and DNA repair -- Molecular genetic analysis and biotechnology -- Genomics and proteomics -- Organelle DNA -- Developmental genetics and immunogenetics -- Cancer genetics -- Quantitative genetics -- Population genetics -- Evolutionary genetics -- Glossary -- Answers to selected questions and problems.
Summary: The updated third edition builds upon the features that have made past editions so successful: an engaging writing style; relevant applications; an accessible and instructive art program; an emphasis on problem-solving; and, most importantly, a strong focus on concepts and connections.
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Item type Current library Home library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Dept. of Biochemistry Processing Center Dept. of Biochemistry 576.5 PIE-G (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available BCH2547
Book Book Dept. of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Processing Center Dept. of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 576.5 PIE-G .GE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available DCB818

Introduction to genetics -- Chromosomes and cellular reproduction -- Basic principles of heredity -- Sex determination and sex-linked characteristics -- Extensions and modifications of basic principles -- Pedigree analysis, applications, and genetic testing -- Linkage, recombination, and eukaryotic gene mapping -- Bacterial and viral genetic systems -- Chromosome variation -- DBA : the chemical nature of the gene -- Chromosome structure and transposable elements -- DNA replication and recombination -- Transcription -- RNA molecules and RNA processing. The genetic code and translation -- Control of gene expression in prokaryotes -- Control of gene expression in eukaryotes -- Gene mutations and DNA repair -- Molecular genetic analysis and biotechnology -- Genomics and proteomics -- Organelle DNA -- Developmental genetics and immunogenetics -- Cancer genetics -- Quantitative genetics -- Population genetics -- Evolutionary genetics -- Glossary -- Answers to selected questions and problems.

The updated third edition builds upon the features that have made past editions so successful: an engaging writing style; relevant applications; an accessible and instructive art program; an emphasis on problem-solving; and, most importantly, a strong focus on concepts and connections.

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