Genetics Demystified
1st Edition
0071459308
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9780071459303
© 2006 | Published: September 27, 2005
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FOREWORD
Chapter 1: Mendelism and Classical Genetics
Chapter 2: The Cell -- The Basic Unit of Life
Chapter 3: DNA -- The Chemical Basis of Heredity
Chapter 4: Chromosomes -- Organized DNA
Chapter 5: Traits -- How Genes Are Expressed
Chapter 6: Genomes -- Reading the Genetic Code
Chapter 7: Mutations -- Misreading the Code
Chapter 8: Cancer -- Genetics Gone Awry
Chapter 9: Bacteria -- A Different Way of Doing Things
Chapter 10: Organelles -- Genetics Outside the Nucleus
Chapter 11: Viruses -- Hijacking Heredity
Chapter 12: Genetic Engineering -- Sculpting the Code
Chapter 13: Evolution -- Change Driven by Genetics
Chapter 14: Humans -- How Genetics Affect Us
FINAL EXAM
ANSWERS TO QUIZ AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
Chapter 2: The Cell -- The Basic Unit of Life
Chapter 3: DNA -- The Chemical Basis of Heredity
Chapter 4: Chromosomes -- Organized DNA
Chapter 5: Traits -- How Genes Are Expressed
Chapter 6: Genomes -- Reading the Genetic Code
Chapter 7: Mutations -- Misreading the Code
Chapter 8: Cancer -- Genetics Gone Awry
Chapter 9: Bacteria -- A Different Way of Doing Things
Chapter 10: Organelles -- Genetics Outside the Nucleus
Chapter 11: Viruses -- Hijacking Heredity
Chapter 12: Genetic Engineering -- Sculpting the Code
Chapter 13: Evolution -- Change Driven by Genetics
Chapter 14: Humans -- How Genetics Affect Us
FINAL EXAM
ANSWERS TO QUIZ AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
Chapter 4: Chromosomes -- Organized DNA
Chapter 5: Traits -- How Genes Are Expressed
Chapter 6: Genomes -- Reading the Genetic Code
Chapter 7: Mutations -- Misreading the Code
Chapter 8: Cancer -- Genetics Gone Awry
Chapter 9: Bacteria -- A Different Way of Doing Things
Chapter 10: Organelles -- Genetics Outside the Nucleus
Chapter 11: Viruses -- Hijacking Heredity
Chapter 12: Genetic Engineering -- Sculpting the Code
Chapter 13: Evolution -- Change Driven by Genetics
Chapter 14: Humans -- How Genetics Affect Us
FINAL EXAM
ANSWERS TO QUIZ AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
Chapter 6: Genomes -- Reading the Genetic Code
Chapter 7: Mutations -- Misreading the Code
Chapter 8: Cancer -- Genetics Gone Awry
Chapter 9: Bacteria -- A Different Way of Doing Things
Chapter 10: Organelles -- Genetics Outside the Nucleus
Chapter 11: Viruses -- Hijacking Heredity
Chapter 12: Genetic Engineering -- Sculpting the Code
Chapter 13: Evolution -- Change Driven by Genetics
Chapter 14: Humans -- How Genetics Affect Us
FINAL EXAM
ANSWERS TO QUIZ AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
Chapter 8: Cancer -- Genetics Gone Awry
Chapter 9: Bacteria -- A Different Way of Doing Things
Chapter 10: Organelles -- Genetics Outside the Nucleus
Chapter 11: Viruses -- Hijacking Heredity
Chapter 12: Genetic Engineering -- Sculpting the Code
Chapter 13: Evolution -- Change Driven by Genetics
Chapter 14: Humans -- How Genetics Affect Us
FINAL EXAM
ANSWERS TO QUIZ AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
Chapter 10: Organelles -- Genetics Outside the Nucleus
Chapter 11: Viruses -- Hijacking Heredity
Chapter 12: Genetic Engineering -- Sculpting the Code
Chapter 13: Evolution -- Change Driven by Genetics
Chapter 14: Humans -- How Genetics Affect Us
FINAL EXAM
ANSWERS TO QUIZ AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
Chapter 12: Genetic Engineering -- Sculpting the Code
Chapter 13: Evolution -- Change Driven by Genetics
Chapter 14: Humans -- How Genetics Affect Us
FINAL EXAM
ANSWERS TO QUIZ AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
Chapter 14: Humans -- How Genetics Affect Us
FINAL EXAM
ANSWERS TO QUIZ AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
ANSWERS TO QUIZ AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
GLOSSARY
INDEX
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
There’s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects
Genetics Demystified offers an up-to-date, highly readable explanation of the basic principles of genetics, covering key topics such as human genetics, DNA, heredity, mutations, traits, chromosomes, and much more. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam. Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for advanced students, this is a lively and entertaining brush-up, introductory text, or classroom supplement.