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Since 1961 the author has taught a course in Cytogenetics at Montana State University. Undergraduate and graduate stu­ dents of Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Animal and Range Science, Plant and Soil Science, Plant Pathology and Veterinary Science are enrolled. Therefore, the subject matter has been pre­ sented in an integrated way to correlate it with these diverse disciplines. This book has been prepared as a text for this course. The most recent Cytogenetics text was published in 1972, and rapidly developing research in this field makes a new one urgently needed. This book includes many aspects of Cytogenetics and related fields and is written for the college student as well as for the researcher. It is recommended that the student should have taken preparatory courses in Principles of Genetics and Cytol­ ogy. The content is more than is usually taught during one quar­ ter of an academic year, thus allowing an instructor to choose what he or she would like to present to a class. This approach also allows the researcher to obtain a broad exposure to this field of biology. References are generously supplied to stimulate orig­ inal reading on the subject and to give access to valuable sources. The detailed index is intended to be of special assistance to researchers.

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Author:   J. Schulz-Schaeffer
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1980
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.706kg
ISBN:  

9781461260622

ISBN 10:   1461260620
Pages:   446
Publication Date:   11 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

I Introduction.- 1: History of Cytogenetics.- II Structure of Chromosomes.- 2: Gross Morphology of Chromosomes.- 3: Fine Structure of Chromosomes.- III Function of Chromosomes.- 4: Function of Autosomes.- 5: Function of Sex-Chromosomes.- IV Movement Of Chromosomes.- 6: Chromosomes During Mitosis.- 7: Chromosomes During Meiosis.- 8: Chromosomes During Sexual Reproduction.- V Variation in Chromosome Types.- 9: Polyteny and Lampbrush Chromosomes.- 10: Ring-Chromosomes, Telocentric Chromosomes, Isochromosomes, and B Chromosomes.- VI Variation in Chromosome Structure.- 11: Chromosome Deletions.- 12: Chromosome Duplications.- 13: Chromosome Inversions.- 14: Chromosome Translocations.- VII Variation In Chromosome Number.- 15: Haploidy, Diploidy, and Polyploidy.- 16: Aneuploidy.- VIII Variation in Chromosome Function and Movement.- 17: Variation in Function of Autosomes.- 18: Variation in Function of Sex Chomosomes.- 19: Apomixis and Parthenogenesis.- IX Extrachromosomal Inheritance.- 20: Plastids, Mitochondria, Intercellular Symbionts, and Plasmids.- References.- General References.- Specific References.

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