Alison Thomas

Introducing Genetics (eBook, PDF)

From Mendel to Molecules

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Like its predecessor, the new edition of Introducing Genetics is an accessible introduction to genetics from first principles to recent developments. It covers the three key areas of genetics: Mendelian, molecular and population and will be easily understood by first and foundation year students in the biological sciences.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 262
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317417262
• Artikelnr.: 57902167

Autorenporträt

Alison Thomas

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. Monohybrid Inheritance 3. Extensions to Monohybrid
Inheritance 4. Dihybrid Inheritance 5. The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
6. Sex Determination and Sex Linkage 7. Linkage and Chromosome Mapping 8.
Variation in Chromosomal Number and Structure 9. The Principles of
Quantitative Genetics 10. An Introduction to Population Genetics 11.
Heredity at the Molecular Level 12. From Genes to Proteins 13. Manipulating
DNA

Rezensionen

"...the second edition of Introducing Genetics by Alison Thomas is essential reading...written and assembled to appeal to the undergraduate as introductory modules...images and figures abound and are well annotated and conveniently there is an excellent glossary abutted by an exhaustive index...Making genetics fun is not an easy task however the author has succeeded here...Introducing Genetics is great value for money and should be stocked in all academic libraries..."

The Biochemist, April 2015

"... the book is presented in a succinct and coherent manner, rendering it a superb resource for all who are interested in discovering the world of genetics....throughout, the author effectively uses figures in order to complement explanations, helping the reader to visualise and grasp complex concepts...Introducing Genetics is a great book to provide a broad background basis in genetics for anybody with little or no knowledge of the field. It is easy to readand structured in a clear and logical manner....I would certainly recommend this book for students and health professionals alike, where an understanding of genetics would be of great relevance..."

Journal of Human Genetics, July 2015