Principles of Modern Genetics

Author: Xu Jinlin Xu Qin Chen Chun
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Genetics is not only an important discipline in life sciences but also a cutting-edge and highly distinctive field. With the development of post-genomics and proteomics, genetics has become even more significant. This book is based on the reference of excellent foreign textbooks and combines the development of genetics in China with the author's many years of teaching experience in genetics. The book consists of 24 chapters, including: Introduction; Mendelian Laws and Their Extensions; Sex Determination and Sex-Related Genetics; Gene Linkage, Recombination, and Gene Mapping in Eukaryotes; Quantitative Genetics; Genetic Recombination in Bacteria and Phages; Molecular Structure and Properties of Genetic Material; Chromosomes and Genes; DNA Replication; Transcription; Post-Transcriptional Processing; The Genetic Code and Translation System; Protein Synthesis, Modification, and Proteomics; Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes; Lysis and Lysogeny Pathways of Phages and Their Regulation; Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes; Mutation and DNA Damage Repair; DNA and Human Diseases; Recombination and Transposition; Extrachromosomal Genetics; Recombinant DNA Technology; Genomics; Genetic Basis of Development; Population Genetics and Molecular Evolution. From the classical three laws to post-genomics and proteomics; from genetic principles to genetic engineering methods; from Mendel's hybridization experiments to cloning higher mammals—all are systematically introduced and analyzed. At the end of the book are the Nobel Prize winners in the field of genetics, glossary, and answers to reference questions. This book is suitable as a textbook for undergraduate biology-related majors in universities and can also be used as a reference for teachers and graduate students in related fields.