Genetics: From Gene to Genome: From Gene to Genome

Author: Hartwell, L.H.
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: The 20th century witnessed the rise of genetics as a core field in biology. After identifying individual genes and their functions, genetic researchers gradually realized that no gene acts in isolation; various life events are regulated by the complex interactions of genes and proteins. This book (see www.mhhe.com/hartwell) attempts to integrate contemporary knowledge and methods of genetics, covering the following main topics: classical genetics—the laws of gene transmission; molecular genetics—DNA structure and how it guides protein synthesis; genomics—new technologies for gene isolation and in-depth analysis of complete organismal genomes; human genetics—how genes regulate health and disease states; the unity of life forms—synthesizing information from different organisms into a unified core; molecular evolution—how species evolve and diverge.