Overview

Today, human genetics is for everyone. It is about variation more than about illnesses, and increasingly about the common rather than about the rare. Once an obscure science or an occasional explanation for an odd collection of symptoms, human genetics is now part of everyday conversation. By coming to know genetic backgrounds, people can control their environments in more healthy ways. Genetic knowledge is, therefore, both informative and empowering.  

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Author:   Ricki Lewis
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Education
Edition:   13th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   0.948kg
ISBN:  

9781260570465

ISBN 10:   1260570460
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   17 November 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   1266283196
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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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 Chromosomes14 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 Technologies 22 Genetic Testing and Treatment 23 Reproductive Technologies

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Ricki Lewis’s career communicating science began with earning a Ph.D. in Genetics from Indiana University in 1980. It quickly blossomed into writing for newspapers and magazines and writing the introductory textbook Life. Since then, she has taught a variety of life science courses and has authored the textbook Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications and books about gene therapy, stem cells, and scientific discovery. She is a genetic counselor for a large medical practice, teaches a graduate online course in ""Genethics"" at Albany Medical College, and writes for Medscape Medical News, Genetic Literacy Project, Rare Disease Report, and medical journals. Ricki also writes the popular DNA Science blog at Public Library of Science and is a frequent public speaker.

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