Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications

Lewis R.0-07246274-4

Human Genetics, 6/e is a non-science majors human genetics text that clearly explains what genes are, how they function, how they interact with the environment, and how our understanding of genetics has changed since completion of the human genome project. It is a clear, modern, and exciting book for citizens who will be responsible for evaluating new medical options, new foods, and new technologies in the age of genomics.

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Table of contents :
Preface……Page 1
1. Overview of Genetics……Page 6
2. Cells……Page 24
3. Development……Page 51
4. Mendelian Inheritance……Page 79
5. Extensions and Exceptions to Mendel’s Laws……Page 99
6. Matters of Sex……Page 118
7. Multifactorial Traits……Page 140
8. The Genetics of Behavior……Page 158
9. DNA Structure and Replication……Page 174
10. Gene Action and Expression……Page 192
11. Gene Mutation……Page 214
12. Chromosomes……Page 237
13. When Allele Frequencies Stay Constant……Page 265
14. Changing Allele Frequencies……Page 279
15. Human Origins and Evolution……Page 301
16. Genetics of Immunity……Page 325
17. The Genetics of Cancer……Page 353
18. Genetically Modified Organism……Page 373
19. Gene Therapy and Genetic Counseling……Page 390
20. Agricultural Biotechnology……Page 408
21. Reproductive Technologies……Page 426
22. The Human Genome Project and Genomics……Page 441
Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions……Page 455
Glossary……Page 467
Credits……Page 475
Index……Page 477