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	Genetics, 3Rd Edn by Hugh Fletcher, Ivor Hickey & Paul Winter
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The third edition of Instant Notes in Genetics has been thoroughly revised to reflect the rapid advances made in genetics, while still focusing on the core concepts of human and molecular genetics. The new edition has:

• increased emphasis on genomics • simplified explanations of major techniques • more detail on human evolution

Contents: Section A – Molecular genetics • DNA structure • Genes • The genetic code • Gene transcription • Transfer RNA • Ribosomal RNA • Messenger RNA • Translation • DNA replication • Regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes • Regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes • Epigenetics and chromatin modification • Section B – Genomes • Chromosomes • Cell division • Prokaryote genomes • Eukaryote genomes • DNA mutation • Mutagens and DNA repair • Recombination • Bacteriophages • Eukaryotic viruses • Genome analysis • Section C – Mechanisms of inheritance • Basic Mendelian genetics • More Mendelian genetics • Meiosis and gametogenesis • Linkage • Transfer of genes between bacteria • Genes in eukaryotic organelles • Quantitiative inheritance • Sex determination • Sex and inheritance • Inbreeding • Probabilities • Tests for goodness of fit: chi-square and exact tests • Section D – Population genetics and evolution • Introduction • Evolution by Natural selection • Genes in populations: Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium • Genetic diversity • Neo-Darwinian evolution: selection acting on alleles • Chromosome change in evolution • Species and speciation • Polyploidy • Evolution • Human evolution • Section E – Recombinant DNA technology • Techniques to study DNA • Techniques to study RNA • DNA cloning and transfection • Bioinformatics • Section F – Human genetics • Genetic diseases • Genetic screening • Genes and cancer • Gene therapy • Section G – Application of genetics • Genetics in forensic science • Biotechnology • Transgenics • Ethics
ISBN - 9780415376198

Pages : 390