Description |
889 pages : illustrations (colour), portraits (colour) ; 28 cm |
Contents |
Part One: Genes, ChromOsomes, and Heredity -- 1 Introduction to Genetics -- 2 Mitosis and Meiosis -- 3 Mendelian Genetics -- 4 Extensions of Mendelian Genetics -- 5 Chromosome Mapping in Eukaryotes -- 6 Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and -- Bacteriophages -- 7 Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes -- 8 Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Number and Arrangement -- 9 Extranuclear Inheritance -- Part Two: DNA: Structure, Replication, and Variation -- 10 DNA Structure and Analysis -- 11 DNA Replication and Recombination -- 12 DNA Organization in Chromosomes -- Part Three: Gene Expression, Regulation, and Development -- 13 The Genetic Code and Transcription -- 14 Translation and Proteins -- 15 Gene Mutation, DNA Repair, and Transposition -- 16 Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes -- 17 Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes -- 18 Developmental Genetics -- 19 Cancer and Regulation of the Cell Cycle -- Part Four: Genomics -- 20 Recombinant DNA Technology -- 21 Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Proteomics -- 22 Applications and Ethics of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology -- Part Five: Genetics of Organisms and Populations -- 23 Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits -- 24 Neurogenetics -- 25 Population and Evolutionary Genetics -- Special Topics in Modern Genetics -- 1 Epigenetics -- 2 Emerging Roles of RNA -- 3 DNA Forensics -- 4 Genomics and Personalized Medicine -- 5 Genetically Modified Foods -- 6 Gene Therapy -- Appendix A Selected Readings A-1 -- Appendix B Answers -- Glossary G-1 -- Credits -- Index |
Summary |
Concepts of Genetics, Eleventh Edition emphasizes the fundamental ideas of genetics, while exploring modern techniques and applications of genetic analysis. The best-selling text has a strong problem-solving approach, and this edition has been extensively updated with relevant, cutting-edge coverage of emerging topics in genetics. |
Notes |
Previous edition: 2012 |
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Text inside back cover |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Genetics.
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Author |
Palladino, Michael Angelo, author
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Spencer, Charlotte A., author
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Cummings, Michael R., author
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ISBN |
9781292077260 (paperback) |
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1292077263 (paperback) |
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