Genetics Demystified

Author:   Edward Willett
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
ISBN:  

9780071459303


Pages:   210
Publication Date:   16 October 2005
Format:   Paperback
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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.

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Author:   Edward Willett
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.398kg
ISBN:  

9780071459303


ISBN 10:   0071459308
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   16 October 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

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FOREWORDChapter 1: Mendelism and Classical GeneticsChapter 2: The Cell -- The Basic Unit of LifeChapter 3: DNA -- The Chemical Basis of HeredityChapter 4: Chromosomes -- Organized DNAChapter 5: Traits -- How Genes Are ExpressedChapter 6: Genomes -- Reading the Genetic CodeChapter 7: Mutations -- Misreading the CodeChapter 8: Cancer -- Genetics Gone AwryChapter 9: Bacteria -- A Different Way of Doing ThingsChapter 10: Organelles -- Genetics Outside the NucleusChapter 11: Viruses -- Hijacking HeredityChapter 12: Genetic Engineering -- Sculpting the CodeChapter 13: Evolution -- Change Driven by GeneticsChapter 14: Humans -- How Genetics Affect UsFINAL EXAMANSWERS TO QUIZ AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONSSUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCESGLOSSARYINDEX

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