Genes and DNA

Abeginner's Guide to Genetics and its Applications

Charlotte K. Omoto, Paul F. Lurquin

217 pages, parution le 09/07/2004

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Covering newsworthy aspects of contemporary biology -gene therapy, the Human Genome Project, DNA testing, and genetic engineering -as well as fundamental concepts, this book, written specifically for nonbiologists, discusses classical and molecular genetics, quantitative and population genetics -including cloning and genetic diseases -and the many applications of genetics to the world around us, from genetically modified foods to genetic testing.

With minimal technical terminology and jargon, Genes and DNA facilitates conceptual understanding. Eschewing the organization of traditional genetics texts, the authors have provided an organic progression of information: topics are introduced as needed, within a broader framework that makes them meaningful for nonbiologists. The book encourages the reader to think independently, always stressing scientific background and current facts.

L'auteur - Charlotte K. Omoto

Charlotte K. Omoto is professor of cell biology and genetics in the School of Biological Sciences at Washington State University. Paul F. Lurquin is professor of genetics in the School of Molecular Biosciences at Washington State University. He is the author of The Green Phoenix: A History of Genetically Modified Plants; High Tech Harvest: Understanding Genetically Modified Food Plants; and Origins of Life and the Universe.

L'auteur - Paul F. Lurquin

Paul F. Lurquin is Professor of Genetics at Washington State University. He is the author and coauthor of over 100 scholarly publications, including 6 books.

Sommaire

What are genes?
Inheritance of single-gene traits
Mendelian traits in humans
From genes to phenotype
Using bacteria as protein factories
Genetically modified plants
When things go wrong
Mustagene, teratogens, and human reproduction
Linkage and mapping: gene discovery
Genetics of populations and genetic testing
Survival of the fittest?
Nature versus nurture
Genetically modified animals and the applications of gene technology for humans

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Columbia University Press
Auteur(s)	Charlotte K. Omoto, Paul F. Lurquin
Parution	09/07/2004
Nb. de pages	217
Format	15 x 22,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	335g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780231130134
ISBN13	978-0-231-13013-4