Genetics (non-medical) Books
Oxford University Press Biology of Longevity and Aging
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Oxford University Press, USA Building Bioinformatics Solutions 2nd edition
Book SynopsisThis book introduces the reader to all the key concepts and technologies needed to begin developing their own bioinformatics tools. The new edition includes more bioinformatics-specific content and a new chapter on good software engineering practices to help people working in teams.Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Building Biological Databases with SQL ; 3. Beginning Programming in Perl ; 4. Numerical data analysis using R ; 5. Developing Web Resources ; 6. Software Engineering for Bioinformatics ; Appendix A: Using Command Line Interfaces ; Appendix B: Getting started with Apache HTTP Server ; Appendix C: Setting up a Linux Virtual Machine in Windows
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Yale University Press DNA Pioneers and Their Legacy
Book SynopsisThis account of the origins of modern molecular biology, the lives of pioneering scientists in the field of nucleic acid research, and the discovery of DNA, is aimed not only at scientists, but also at students and general readers with an interest in science.
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Yale University Press Meselson Stahl and the Replication of DNA
Book SynopsisIn 1957 two young scientists produced an experiment confirming that DNA replicates as predicted by the double helix structure Watson and Cricks had proposed. This text reconstructs the complex route that led to the experiment and provides an inside view of day-to-day scientific research.Trade Review"Holmes has written a remarkable history of one of molecular biology's most significant experiments. His recreation of a seminal time in the development of the field is masterful and detailed, and it is exciting reading for anyone interested in how experimentation is actually done in a molecular biology laboratory." David Baltimore, president, California Institute of Technology
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Springer Handbook of Genetics Volume 1 Bacteria Bacteriophages and Fungi 001
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Springer Computational Methods in Genome Research
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Springer Progress in Cell Cycle Research Volume 4 Vol.4
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Springer Biology of the Mammary Gland
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Springer NonCoding Rnas Molecular Biology and Molecular Medicine Molecular Biology Intelligence Unit
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Springer Neural Crest Induction and Differentiation 589 Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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Springer Regulation of Gene Expression in Plants
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Springer Association Mapping in Plants
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Springer Rice Functional Genomics
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Springer Genetic Improvement of Bioenergy Crops
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Springer Breeding Plantation Tree Crops Tropical Species
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Springer Breeding Plantation Tree Crops Temperate Species
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Springer Plant Cryopreservation A Practical Guide
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Springer Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf
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Springer Handbook of Maize Its Biology
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W. W. Norton & Company Rosalind Franklin and DNA
Book SynopsisRosalind Franklin's research was central to the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA. She never received the credit she was due during her lifetime.
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WW Norton & Co What Is Life Five Great Ideas in Biology
Book SynopsisThe Nobel Prize–winning scientist’s elegant explanation of the fundamental ideas in biology and their uses today.Trade Review"A nearly perfect guide to the wonder and complexity of existence." -- Bill Bryson"A beautifully written exploration of perhaps the most important question in science." -- Brian Cox"In this vibrant, lively book, Paul Nurse, discoverer of some of the crucial genes that control the division of cells, takes a deep dive into biology by illuminating five of the essential characteristics of ‘life.’ The writing is so spirited and knowledgeable—and the five sections so full of wondrous revelations—that I could not put it down. This is a book that will inspire a generation of biologists." -- Siddhartha Mukherjee"Paul Nurse is about as distinguished a scientist as there could be. He is also a great communicator. This book explains, in a way that is both clear and elegant, how the processes of life unfold, and does as much as science can to answer the question posed by the title. It’s also profoundly important, at a time when the world is connected so closely that any new illness can sweep from nation to nation with immense speed, that all of us—including politicians—should be as well informed as possible. This book provides the sort of clarity and understanding that could save many thousands of lives." -- Philip Pullman"Wise, visionary, and personal. I read the book in one sitting, and felt exhilarated by the end, as though I’d run for miles—from the author's own garden into the interior of the cell, back in time to humankind’s most distant ancestors, and through the laboratory of a dedicated scientist at work on what he most loves to do." -- Dava Sobel"[E]loquent…Anyone wondering how life works would do well to pick this up." -- Publishers Weekly
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Springer Mutation research Problems Results And Perspectives
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Springer Biometrical Genetics The Study of Continuous Variation
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Springer Health and Welfare of Captive Reptiles Chapman and Hall Materials Management
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Taylor & Francis Ltd A Century of Mendelism in Human Genetics
Book SynopsisIn 1901 William Bateson, Professor of Biology at Cambridge, published a renewed version of a lecture which he had delivered the year before to the Royal Horticultural Society in London (reprinted in the book as an appendix). In this lecture he recognized the importance of the work completed by Gregor Mendel in 1865, and brought it to the notice of the scientific world. Upon reading Bateson''s paper, Archibald Garrod realized the relevance of Mendel''s laws to human disease and in 1902 introduced Mendelism to medical genetics. The first part of A Century of Mendelism in Human Genetics takes a historical perspective of the first 50 years of Mendelism, including the bitter argument between the Mendelians and the biometricians. The second part discusses human genetics since 1950, ending with a final chapter examining genetics and the future of medicine. The book considers the genetics of both single-gene and complex diseases, human cancer genetics, genetic linkage, and natural sTable of ContentsPart 1: The First Fifty Years of Mendelism. Part 2: Human Genetics from 1950.
£209.53
Penguin Publishing Group How to Build a Dinosaur The New Science of Reverse Evolution
Book Synopsis A world-renowned paleontologist reveals groundbreaking science that trumps science fiction: how to grow a living dinosaur. Over a decade after Jurassic Park, Jack Horner and his colleagues in molecular biology labs are in the process of building the technology to create a real dinosaur. Based on new research in evolutionary developmental biology on how a few select cells grow to create arms, legs, eyes, and brains that function together, Jack Horner takes the science a step further in a plan to reverse evolution and reveals the awesome, even frightening, power being acquired to recreate the prehistoric past. The key is the dinosaur's genetic code that lives on in modern birds- even chickens. From cutting-edge biology labs to field digs underneath the Montana sun, How to Build a Dinosaur explains and enlightens an awesome new science.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Wildlife DNA Analysis
Book SynopsisThis book is the first to approach the fast developing field of wildlife forensics with a focus on the application of DNA profiling and analysis. Case studies throughout link theory and practice and highlight the use of DNA testing in species testing.Table of ContentsForeword ix Preface xi About the Authors xiii Acknowledgements xv 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Importance of wildlife forensic science investigations 1 1.2 Role of forensic science in wildlife crimes 3 1.3 Legislation covering wildlife crime 4 1.4 Role of non-human DNA in forensic science 8 1.5 Development of wildlife DNA testing 9 1.5.1 History and current state of wildlife DNA forensic science 10 1.5.2 Wildlife forensic science testing 11 1.5.3 Performing DNA typing in wildlife investigations 13 1.6 Accreditation and certification 14 1.7 Standardisation and validation 20 1.8 Collection of evidential material, continuity of evidence and transportation to the laboratory 24 1.9 Note taking and maintenance of a casefile 29 1.10 Case assessment and initial testing 30 1.11 Scope of book 32 Useful websites 32 References 33 2 DNA, Genomes and Genetic Variation 37 2.1 Introduction 37 2.2 The DNA molecule 37 2.3 Chromosomes and nuclear DNA 39 2.4 Genomes 41 2.4.1 Nuclear DNA 41 2.4.2 Mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA 44 2.5 DNA mutation and genetic variation 47 2.5.1 Genetic variation of repetitive DNA 48 2.5.2 Single base changes leading to genetic variation 48 2.5.3 Genetic loci used in species testing 50 2.6 DNA polymorphisms leading to speciation 53 2.6.1 Genetic isolation 54 2.6.2 Other processes leading to speciation 56 2.7 What is a species? 56 2.7.1 Subspecies 60 2.7.2 Genus to Kingdom 61 2.8 Summary 63 References 64 3 Methods in Wildlife Forensic DNA Analysis 69 3.1 Introduction 69 3.2 Protein polymorphisms 69 3.3 DNA isolation, purification and concentration 70 3.3.1 Generic aspects of DNA isolation 70 3.3.2 Lysis step 71 3.3.3 DNA purification: silica-based extraction 72 3.3.4 DNA purification: Chelex R 100 resin 73 3.3.5 DNA purification: organic extraction 74 3.3.6 Microconcentration 76 3.4 DNA quantification 76 3.5 Restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLP) 78 3.6 Methods based on the polymerase chain reaction 81 3.6.1 Factors affecting PCR efficiency and optimisation of PCR 84 3.6.2 PCR-based methods of DNA quantification 88 3.6.3 Random amplification of polymorphic DNA 91 3.6.4 Amplification of fragment length polymorphisms (AFLP) 93 3.7 PCR set-up 95 3.8 PCR clean-up 98 3.9 DNA sequencing 99 3.10 SNP typing 100 3.11 New generation of DNA sequence methods 102 Suggested reading 104 4 Species Testing 105 4.1 Introduction 105 4.2 Species 106 4.2.1 Genetic variation and correspondence with taxonomy 106 4.3 Attributes of a species testing locus 106 4.4 Application of a locus to a species 110 4.5 Tests available and how they are performed 110 4.5.1 Sequencing 111 4.5.2 Species-specific primers 124 4.6 Developing a species test 127 4.6.1 Use of data on GenBank and sequence alignment 128 4.6.2 Designing primers 135 4.6.3 Validation 156 4.7 Interpretation and reporting of results 159 4.7.1 Interpretation and reporting sequencing results 160 4.7.2 Interpretation and reporting species-specific testing results 169 4.8 Other limitations: hybrids and wild/captive bred 171 4.9 Future methodologies 173 References 173 5 Genetic Linkage 177 5.1 Introduction 177 5.2 Whole genome testing 177 5.3 Types of individualisation testing 178 5.3.1 Short Tandem Repeats 179 5.4 Identifying STR loci 182 5.4.1 DNA libraries 183 5.4.2 Locating novel microsatellite motifs using Next Generation Sequencing 184 5.5 Allele databases 190 5.5.1 Number of theoretical genotypes 192 5.5.2 Allelic ladders 192 5.6 Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium 193 5.7 Kinship factors and accounting for shared alleles 199 5.7.1 Rare or absent alleles on the database 202 5.8 Assessing the suitability of STR loci 203 5.8.1 The Genetic Data Analysis software (GDA) 205 5.8.2 The Excel Microsatellite Toolkit 214 5.8.3 Arlequin 220 5.8.4 API-Calc 228 5.8.5 Genepop 230 5.8.6 FSTAT 235 5.8.7 Structure 236 5.8.8 Summary 242 5.9 Genetic assignment: paternity testing 244 5.9.1 Genetic assignment: paternity testing if one parent is not available 249 5.9.2 Genetic assignment in paternity testing, incorporating kinship factor 251 5.10 Concluding comments 253 References 254 6 Interpretation, Evaluation and Reporting of Results 259 6.1 Introduction 259 6.2 Case assessment 260 6.3 Hierarchies of propositions 261 6.4 DNA evidence evaluation 262 6.4.1 The frequentist approach 263 6.4.2 Likelihood ratios 264 6.4.3 The Bayesian approach 266 6.4.4 Comparison of the three approaches 267 6.5 Evaluation of DNA evidence in wildlife cases 269 6.5.1 Case scenario 1 269 6.5.2 Case scenario 2 271 6.5.3 Case scenario 3 272 6.6 Role of the expert witness 273 6.7 Report writing 275 6.8 Summary and comments 277 Statement of witness 278 References 299 Measurements 303 Glossary 305 Appendix A Simulated Sample Populations 311 Appendix B Useful websites 323 Index 325
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iUniverse Quest for Perfection The Drive to Breed Better Human Beings
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iUniverse Genetic Catastrophe Sneaking Doomsday
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iUniverse A Dictionary of Genetic Damage
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Springer Biotic Diversity and Germplasm Preservation Global Imperatives Symposium Papers 13 Beltsville Symposia in Agricultural Research
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Springer Cellular and Molecular Aspects of the Plant Hormone Ethylene Proceedings of the International Symposium on Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture
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Springer Automation and environmental control in plant tissue culture
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Springer Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants
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Springer Modelling of Biomolecular Structures and Mechanisms
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Springer In Vitro Haploid Production in Higher Plants Volume 2 Applications Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture
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Springer Adaptation in Plant Breeding Selected Papers from the XIV EUCARPIA Congress on Adaptation in Plant Breeding held at Jyvskyl Sweden from July 31 to August 4 1995 Developments in Plant Breeding
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Springer Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plant Seed Development 4 Advances in Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants
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Springer Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants Volume 4 55 Forestry Sciences
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Springer Plant Biotechnology and In Vitro Biology in the 21st Century Proceedings of the IXth International Congress of the International Association of Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture
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Springer Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants
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Springer Molecular Breeding of Forage Crops Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium Molecular Breeding of Forage Crops Lorne and Hamilton Victoria 2000 Developments in Plant Breeding 10
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Springer Current Trends in the Embryology of Angiosperms
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Springer Recombinant Protein Production with Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells A Comparative View on Host Physiology Selected Articles from the Meeting of the on Microbial Physiology 58 October 2000
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Springer Comparative Vertebrate Reproduction
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Super Genes Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your
Book SynopsisThe authors of the New York Times bestseller Super Brain present a bold new understanding of our genes and how simple changes in lifestyle can boost genetic activity. The leap into radical well-being is a promise waiting to be fulfilled. You are not simply the sum total of the genes you were born with, writes Deepak Chopra and Rudy Tanzi. You are the user and controller of your genes, the author of your biological story. No prospect in self-care is more exciting. Learning how to shape your gene activity is at the heart of this exciting and eagerly-anticipated book from the bestselling duo behind Super Brain, which became a nationwide hit on public television. For decades medical science has believed that genes determined our biological destiny. Now the new genetics has changed that assumption forever. You will always have the
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St. Martins Press-3PL A Feeling for the Organism 10th Aniversary Edition The Life and Work of Barbara McClintock
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Hill & Wang Inc.,U.S. The Stuff of Life A Graphic Guide to Genetics and DNA
Book SynopsisLet''s face it: From adenines to zygotes, from cytokinesis to parthenogenesis, even the basics of genetics can sound utterly alien. So who better than an alien to explain it all? Enter Bloort 183, a scientist from an asexual alien race threatened by disease, who''s been charged with researching the fundamentals of human DNA and evolution and laying it all out in clear, simple language so that even his slow-to-grasp-the-point leader can get it. In the hands of the award-winning writer Mark Schultz, Bloort''s predicament becomes the means of giving even the most science-phobic reader a complete introduction to the history and science of genetics that''s as easy to understand as it is entertaining to read.
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