Human Genetics

Ricki Lewis (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

427 Seiten

1998 | International 3 Revised ed of
McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions) (Verlag)
9780071158022 (ISBN)

Infos

An introduction to human genetics for non-science students, this text assumes no previous knowledge of biology. It includes coverage of research on topics such as gene-environment interaction, muscular dystrophy, mitochondria disorders and artificial chromosomes.

Inhalt

Part 1 Introduction: overview of human genetics; cells; human development. Part 2 Transmission genetics: Mendel's laws; extensions and exceptions to Mendel's laws; matters of sex; complex traits. Part 3 DNA and chromosomes: DNA structure and replication; gene function; gene mutation; cytogenetics. Part 4 Population genetics: when gene frequencies stay constant; changing gene frequencies; human origins and evolution. Part 5 Immunity and cancer: genetics of immunity; genetics of cancer. Part 6 Genetic technology: genetic engineering; gene and protein therapy; agricultural and environmental biotechnology; reproductive technologies; the human genome project.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.11.1998
• Reihe/Serie: McGraw-Hill International Editions Series
• Zusatzinfo: photographs, illustrations
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 1020 g
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie
• ISBN-13: 9780071158022 / 9780071158022
• Zustand: Neuware