Overview

Today human genetics is for everyone. It is about variation more than about illnesses and increasingly about the common rather than about the rare. Once an obscure science or an occasional explanation for an odd collection of symptoms human genetics is now part of everyday conversation. By coming to know genetic backgrounds people can control their environments in more healthy ways. Genetic knowledge is therefore both informative and empowering. The 10th edition of Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications shows students how and why that is true.

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Author:   Ricki Lewis
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   11th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.40cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.20cm
Weight:   1.018kg
ISBN:  

9780073525365

ISBN 10:   0073525367
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   16 October 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   1259700933
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction Chapter 1 What is in a Human Genome? Chapter 2 Cells Chapter 3 Meiosis, Development and Aging Part 2 Transmission Genetics Chapter 4 Single-Gene Inheritance Chapter 5 Beyond Mendel's Laws Chapter 6 Matters of Sex Chapter 7 Multifactorial Traits Chapter 8 Genetics of Behavior Part 3 DNA and Chromosomes Chapter 9 DNA Structure and Replication Chapter 10 Gene Action: From DNA to Protein Chapter 11 Gene Expression and Epigenetics Chapter 12 Gene Mutation Chapter 13 Chromosomes Part 4 Population Genetics Chapter 14 Constant Allele Frequencies Chapter 15 Changing Allele Frequencies Chapter 16 Human Ancestry and Evolution Part 5 Immunity and Cancer Chapter 17 Genetics of Immunity Chapter 18 Cancer Genetics and Genomics Part 6 Genetic Technology Chapter 19 Genetic Technologies: Patenting, Modifying, and Monitoring DNA Chapter 20 Genetic Testing and Treatment Chapter 21 Reproductive Technologies Chapter 22 Genomics

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"Ricki Lewis’s career communicating science began with earning a Ph.D. in Genetics from Indiana University in 1980. It quickly blossomed into writing for newspapers and magazines and writing the introductory textbook Life. Since then, she has taught a variety of life science courses and has authored the textbook Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications and books about gene therapy, stem cells, and scientific discovery. She is a genetic counselor for a large medical practice, teaches a graduate online course in ""Genethics"" at Albany Medical College, and writes for Medscape Medical News, Genetic Literacy Project, Rare Disease Report, and medical journals. Ricki also writes the popular DNA Science blog at Public Library of Science and is a frequent public speaker."

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