Essential genetics : a genomics perspective /

Updated throughout to reflect the latest discoveries in this fast-paced field, this Sixth Edition, provides an accessible, student-friendly introduction to modern genetics. Designed for the shorter, less comprehensive course, the Sixth Edition presents carefully chosen topics that provide a solid fo...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hartl, Daniel L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Burlington, Mass. : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2014]
Edition:Sixth edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The genetic code of genes and genomes
  • Transmission genetics: heritage from mendel
  • The chromosomal basis of heredity
  • Gene linkage and genetic mapping
  • Human chromosomes and chromosome behavior
  • DNA structure, replication, and manipulation
  • The genetics of bacteria and their viruses
  • The molecular genetics of gene expression
  • Molecular mechanisms of gene regulation
  • Genomics, proteomics, and genetic engineering
  • The genetic control of development
  • Molecular mechanisms of mutation and DNA repair
  • Molecular genetics of the cell cycle and cancer
  • Molecular evolution and population genetics
  • The genetic basis of complex inheritance.