Concepts of genetics
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Concepts of genetics
McGraw-Hill, c2012
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Concepts of Genetics is a one semester introductory genetics text that explains genetics concepts in a concise, engaging and up to date manner. Rob Brooker, author of market leading texts in Genetics and Intro Biology for majors, brings his clear and accessible writing style to this new text. He employs the use of experimentation and stresses the fundamentals of the Scientific Method in presenting genetics concepts, then further engages the reader through the use of formative assessment to assist the student in understanding the core genetic principles. The integration of the genetics text and the power of digital world are now complete with McGraw-Hill's Connect. Users who purchase Connect receive access to the full online ebook version of the textbook.
Table of Contents
PART I INTRODUCTION1 Overview of Genetics PART II PATTERNS OF INHERITANCE2 Reproduction and Chromosome Transmission 3 Mendelian Inheritance 4 Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes 5 Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance 6 Extranuclear Inheritance, Imprinting, and Maternal Effect7 Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes8 Variation in Chromosome Structure and Number 9 Genetics of Bacteria 10 Genetics of Viruses PART III MOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND REPLICATION OF THE GENETIC MATERIAL11 Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA 12 Molecular Structure and Organization of Chromosomes 13 DNA Replication and Recombination PART IV MOLECULAR PROPERTIES OF GENES14 Gene Transcription and RNA Modification 15 Translation of mRNA 16 Gene Regulation in Bacteria 17 Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes 18 Gene Mutation and DNA Repair PART V GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES19 Recombinant DNA Technology 20 Biotechnology 21 Genomics I: Analysis of DNA and Transposable Elements 22 Genomics II: Functional Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics PART VI GENETIC ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUALS AND POPULATIONS23 Medical Genetics and Cancer 24 Developmental Genetics and Immunogenetics 25 Population Genetics 26 Quantitative Genetics 27 Evolutionary Genetics
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