Genetics Basics. Photocopy Edition (with CD-ROM)

Author: (USA) Klug
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: As an excellent and concise genetics textbook, it is comprehensive, focused, well-organized, rigorous in writing, and features exquisite illustrations, having been used by over 40 universities in the USA, such as Colorado State University and the University of Washington. The book briefly describes the principles of classical and modern genetics, covering all fields of genetics, and introduces new cutting-edge hotspots and research (such as genomics, proteomics, conservation genetics, etc.) to spark students' interest. Each chapter includes summaries, analytical thinking, experimental principles, difficulties and discussions, as well as comments on controversial topics, emphasizing the cultivation of students' problem-solving abilities. William S. Klug is a professor of biology at the College of New Jersey and has served as department chair for 17 years; Mike R. Cummings is a professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and the Department of Biology at the University of Illinois. This book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students in comprehensive universities, medical schools, normal universities, and agricultural and forestry colleges, as well as for reference by relevant researchers. The content of the book includes: 1. Introduction to Genetics; 2. Mitosis and Meiosis; 3. Mendelian Genetics; 4. Modifications of Mendelian Genetics; 5. Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes; 6. Genetic Analysis of Quantitative Traits; 7. Diversity in Chromosome Number and Arrangement; 8. Linkage and Chromosome Maps in Eukaryotes; 9. Bacterial Chromosome Maps; 10. DNA Structure and Analysis; 11. DNA Replication and Recombination; 12. The Genetic Code and Transcription; 13. Translation and Proteins; 14. Gene Mutations; 15. Regulation of Gene Expression; 16. Construction and Analysis of DNA Clones; 17. DNA Sequence Composition and Chromosomes; 18. Genomics and Proteomics; 19. Biotechnology and Its Applications; 20. Genes and Development; 21. The Genetic Basis of Cancer; 22. Population Genetics; 23. Genetics and Evolution; 24. Conservation Genetics. The book is followed by solutions, glossary, and index.