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Concepts of Genetics, Global Edition (PDF eBook) 12th edition


Concepts of Genetics, Global Edition (PDF eBook) 12th edition

eBook by Killian, Darrell/Klug, William S/Cummings, Michael

Concepts of Genetics, Global Edition (PDF eBook)

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ISBN:
9781292265513
Publication Date:
26 Feb 2019
Edition:
12th edition
Publisher:
Pearson
Pages:
864 pages
Format:
eBook
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Concepts of Genetics, Global Edition (PDF eBook)

Description

For all introductory genetics courses. Concepts of Genetics emphasises the fundamental ideas of genetics, while exploring modern techniques and applications of genetic analysis. This best-selling text continues to provide understandable explanations of complex, analytical topics and recognises the importance of teaching students how to become effective problem solvers. The 12th Edition has been extensively updated to provide comprehensive coverage of important, emerging topics such as CRISPR-Cas and the study of posttranscriptional gene regulation in eukaryotes. An expanded emphasis on ethical considerations that genetics is bringing into everyday life is addressed in Genetics, Ethics, and Society and Case Study features. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit TheeBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access yourdigitalebookproducts whilst you have yourBookshelf installed.

Contents

Part One--Genes, Chromosomes, and Heredity 1 Introduction to Genetics 2 Mitosis and Meiosis 3 Mendelian Genetics 4 Extensions of Mendelian Genetics 5 Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes 6 Chromosomal Mutations: Variation in Number and Arrangement 7 Chromosome Mapping in Eukaryotes 8 Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages 9 Extranuclear Inheritance Part Two--DNA: Structure, Replication, and Organization 10 DNA Structure and Analysis 11 DNA Replication and Recombination 12 DNA Organization in Chromosomes Part Three--Gene Expression and Its Regulation 13 The Genetic Code and Transcription 14 Translation and Proteins 15 Gene Mutation, DNA Repair, and Transposition 16 Regulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria 17 Transcriptional Regulation in Eukaryotes 18 Posttranscriptional Regulation in Eukaryotes 19 Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression Part Four--Genomics 20 Recombinant DNA Technology 21 Genomic Analysis 22 Applications of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Part Five--Genetics of Organisms and Populations 23 Developmental Genetics 24 Cancer Genetics 25 Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits 26 Population and Evolutionary Genetics Special Topics in Modern Genetics ST1 CRISPR and Genome Editing ST2 DNA Forensics ST3 Genomics and Precision Medicine ST4 Genetically Modified Foods ST5 Gene Therapy ST6 Advances in Neurogenetics: The Study of Huntington Disease Appendix A Selected Readings Appendix B Answers to Selected Problems

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