The human genome a user's guide
As genetic issues play a growing role in health practice and public policy, new knowledge in this field will continue to have significant implications for individuals and society. Written to communicate sound and modern science in an accessible way for professionals and students with various levels...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
Academic Press/Elsevier
2011, 2011
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| Edition: | 3rd ed |
| Series: | Elsevier science in society series
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| Collection: | Elsevier ScienceDirect eBooks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- HOW GENES SPECIFY A TRAIT
- Chapter 1: The Basics of Heredity: How Traits Are Passed Along in Families
- Chapter 2: The Double Helix: How Cells Preserve Genetic Information
- PART II: HOW GENES FUNCTION
- Chapter 3: The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology: How Cells Orchestrate the Use of Genetic Information
- Chapter 4: The Genetic Code: How the Cell Makes Proteins from Genetic Information Encoded in mRNA Molecules
- Chapter 5: We Are All Mutants: How Mutation Alters Function
- PART III: HOW CHROMOSOMES MOVE
- Chapter 6: Mitosis and Meiosis: How Cells Move Your Genes Around
- Chapter 7: The Odd Couple: How the X and Y Chromosomes Break the Rules
- PART IV: HOW GENES CONTRIBUTE TO COMPLEX TRAITS
- Chapter 8: Sex Determination: How Genes Determine a Developmental Choice
- Chapter 9: Complexity: How Traits Can Result from Combinations of Factors
- Chapter 10: The Multiple-Hit Hypothesis: How Genes Play a Role in Cancer
- PART V: HOW GENES ARE FOUND
- Chapter 11:
- Includes bibliographical references and index