Overview

This text explains and relates the basic principles of molecular biology and genetics and should prove suitable for modern introductory courses in genetics. The book begins by describing the molecular nature of the gene (gene structure and expression) before discussing genetic analysis in detail - an organization which helps students grasp the abstract concepts of classical genetics with greater ease. The book is divided into three parts: Part I introduces the gene as a physical entity. Part II places the gene in the context of the cell and organism. Part III is devoted to genetic analysis and the basic principles of inheritance. The new edition stresses the fundamental similarity between prokaryotes and eukaryotes. There is a new chapter on the genetics of man and the experimental aspects are treated in greater depth. There is a comprehensive glossary, end-of-chapter reading lists, and problems with answers. Biographies of key people and original experiments are also included.

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Author:   Terry A. Brown
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Nelson Thornes Ltd
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.880kg
ISBN:  

9780412447303

ISBN 10:   0412447304
Pages:   467
Publication Date:   20 August 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9780748743704
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

One Genes and Gene Expression.- 1 The origins of genetics and molecular biology.- 2 Genes are made of DNA.- 3 The structure of DNA.- 4 Genes and biological information.- 5 Transcription.- 6 Types of RNA molecule: rRNA and tRNA.- 7 Types of RNA molecule: mRNA.- 8 The genetic code.- 9 Translation.- 10 Control of gene expression.- 11 Replication of DNA molecules.- 12 Alterations in the genetic material.- Two Genomes.- 13 Viruses - the simplest forms of life.- 14 Prokaryotic genomes.- 15 Eukaryotic genomes.- 16 The human genome.- Three Studying Genes.- 17 What Mendel discovered.- 18 Using Mendelian genetics to study eukaryotic genes.- 19 Genetic analysis of bacteria.- 20 Cloning genes.- 21 Studying cloned genes.- Answers to selected problems.

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