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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Jorde, Lynn B. (Author), Carey, John C., 1946- (Author), Bamshad, Michael J. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia : Elsevier, [2020]
Edition:	Sixth edition.
Subjects:	Medical genetics. Genetic disorders. Genetics, Medical > methods. Genetic Diseases, Inborn > genetics. Genetic Counseling. Genetic Predisposition to Disease. Genetic Techniques.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book.

Table of Contents:

Background and history
Basic cell biology : structure and function of genes and chromosomes
Genetic variation : its origin and detection
Autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance
Sex-linked and nontraditional modes of inheritance
Clinical cytogenetics : the chromosomal basis of human disease
Biochemical genetics : disorders of metabolism
Disease-gene identification
Immunogenetics
Genetic basis of development
Cancer genetics
Multifactorial inheritance and common diseases
Genetic testing and gene therapy
Genetics and precision medicine
Clinical genetics and genetic counseling.