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Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications embraces the broadening of human genetics from an academic and medical discipline to an informational science that can be highly personal, yet have societal impact. By coming to know genetic backgrounds, people can control their environments in more healthy ways. Genetic knowledge is, therefore, both informative and empowering.

Table of Contents
Part 1 Introduction
1 The Information in a Human Genome
2 Cells
3 Meiosis, Development, and Aging


Part 2 Transmission Genetics
4 Single-Gene Inheritance
5 Beyond Mendel’s Laws
6 Matters of Sex
7 Complex Traits
8 Genetics of Behavior


Part 3 DNA and Chromosomes
9 DNA Structure and Replication
10 Gene Action: From DNA to Protein
11 Gene Expression and Epigenetics
12 Gene Mutation
13 Chromosomes
14 Genomes


Part 4 Population Genetics
15 Constant Allele Frequencies
16 Changing Allele Frequencies
17 Human Ancestry and Evolution
18 The Genetics of Identity


Part 5 Immunity and Cancer
19 Genetics of Immunity
20 Cancer Genetics and Genomics


Part 6 Genetic Technology
21 DNA and RNA Technologies
22 Genetic Testing
23 Reproductive Technologies


Human Genetics ISE

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      Publisher McGraw-Hill Education
      Published 13 October 2023
      ISBN-13 9781266283192
      978-1266283192
      ISBN-10 1266283196
      Also in:
      Science & Nature Biology, life sciences

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications embraces the broadening of human genetics from an academic and medical discipline to an informational science that can be highly personal, yet have societal impact. By coming to know genetic backgrounds, people can control their environments in more healthy ways. Genetic knowledge is, therefore, both informative and empowering.

      Table of Contents
      Part 1 Introduction
      1 The Information in a Human Genome
      2 Cells
      3 Meiosis, Development, and Aging


      Part 2 Transmission Genetics
      4 Single-Gene Inheritance
      5 Beyond Mendel’s Laws
      6 Matters of Sex
      7 Complex Traits
      8 Genetics of Behavior


      Part 3 DNA and Chromosomes
      9 DNA Structure and Replication
      10 Gene Action: From DNA to Protein
      11 Gene Expression and Epigenetics
      12 Gene Mutation
      13 Chromosomes
      14 Genomes


      Part 4 Population Genetics
      15 Constant Allele Frequencies
      16 Changing Allele Frequencies
      17 Human Ancestry and Evolution
      18 The Genetics of Identity


      Part 5 Immunity and Cancer
      19 Genetics of Immunity
      20 Cancer Genetics and Genomics


      Part 6 Genetic Technology
      21 DNA and RNA Technologies
      22 Genetic Testing
      23 Reproductive Technologies


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