Concepts of Genetics,9780130929983

Concepts of Genetics

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Edition: 7th
ISBN13: 9780130929983
ISBN10: 0130929980
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2003-01-01
Publisher(s): Pearson College Div
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Summary

For one- or two-term courses in Genetics in the departments of Biology, Zoology, Agriculture or Health Science. This text is known for its clear writing style, emphasis on concepts, visual art program and thoughtful coverage of all areas of genetics. The authors capture students' interest with up-to-date coverage of cutting-edge topics and research. The authors emphasize those concepts that students should come to understand and take away with them, not a myriad of details and exceptions that need to memorized and are soon forgotten. The seventh edition boasts the next generation of interactive learning tutorials and animations integrated within the Companion Website.

Table of Contents

PART ONE Genes and Heredity
Introduction to Genetics
1(18)
Mitosis and Meiosis
19(26)
Mendelian Genetics
45(28)
Extensions of Mendelian Ratios
73(36)
Quantitative Genetics
109(20)
Linkage, Crossing Over and Mapping in Eukaryotes
129(36)
Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes
165(22)
Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Chromosome Number and Arrangement
187(30)
PART TWO DNA---The Molecular Basis of Genetics
DNA Structure and Analysis
217(34)
DNA Replication and Recombination
251(26)
Chromosome Structure and DNA Sequence Organization
277(20)
PART THREE Genetic Expression and Variation
The Genetic Code and Transcription
297(28)
Translation and Proteins
325(30)
Gene Mutation, DNA Repair, and Transposable Elements
355(40)
Extranuclear Inheritance
395(18)
PART FOUR Genetic Analysis of Bacteria and Bacteriophages
Genetics of Bacteria and Bacteriophages
413(30)
Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes
443(20)
PART FIVE DNA Biotechnology and Genomics
Recombinant DNA Technology
463(30)
Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Proteomics
493(30)
Applications and Ethics of Genetic Technology
523(26)
PART SIX Gene Regulation, Development, and Cancer
Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes
549(20)
Developmental Genetics
569(22)
Genetics of Cancer
591(20)
Genetics of Behavior
611(20)
PART SEVEN Genetics of Populations and Evolution
Population Genetics
631(24)
Genetics and Evolution
655(24)
Conservation Genetics
679

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