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Genetics
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- 作者: by Tara Rodden Robinson and Lisa Cushman Spock
- 出版社:John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- 出版年:c2020
- 集叢名:For dummies
- ISBN:9781119633037
- EISBN:9781119633082 ePDF; 9781119633129 ePub
- 格式:EPUB 流式,PDF,JPG
- 附註:"Learning made easy"--Cover. Includes index.
Your no-nonsense guide to genetics
With rapid advances in genomic technologies, genetic testing has become a key part of both clinical practice and research. Scientists are constantly discovering more about how genetics plays a role in health and disease, and healthcare providers are using this information to more accurately identify their patients' particular medical needs. Genetic information is also increasingly being used for a wide range of non-clinical purposes, such as exploring one's ancestry.
This new edition of Genetics For Dummies serves as a perfect course supplement for students pursuing degrees in the sciences. It also provides science-lovers of all skill levels with easy-to-follow and easy-to-understand information about this exciting and constantly evolving field. This edition includes recent developments and applications in the field of genetics, such as:
Whole-genome and whole-exome sequencing
Precision medicine and pharmacogenetics
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing for health risks
Ancestry testing
Featuring information on some of the hottest topics in genetics right now, this book makes it easier than ever to wrap your head around this fascinating subject.
- INTRODUCTION
- About This Book
- Conventions Used in This Book
- Foolish Assumptions
- How This Book Is Organized
- Icons Used in This Book
- Beyond This Book
- Where to Go from Here
- PART 1 : THE LOWDOWN ON GENETICS : JUST THE BASICS
- Chapter 1 Welcome to Genetics: What’s What and Who’s Who
- CHAPTER 2 : Basic Cell Biology
- CHAPTER 3 : Visualize Peas : Discovering the Laws of Inheritance
- CHAPTER 4 : Law Enforcement: Mendel’s Laws Applied to Complex Traits
- PART 2 : DNA : THE GENETIC MATERIAL
- CHAPTER 5 : DNA : The Basis of Life
- CHAPTER 6 : Chromosomes : The Big Picture
- CHAPTER 7 : Replication : A Copy Machine for DNA
- CHAPTER 8 : DNA Sequencing: Decoding the Genome
- CHAPTER 9 : RNA : DNA’s Close Cousin
- CHAPTER 10 : Translating the Genetic Code
- CHAPTER 11 : Gene Expression : What a Cute Pair of Genes
- PART 3 : GENETICS AND YOUR HEALTH
- CHAPTER 12 : When Things Go Wrong : Changes in DNA Sequence
- CHAPTER 13 : Chromosome Disorders : It’s All a Numbers Game
- CHAPTER 14 : Taking a Closer Look at the Genetics of Cancer
- CHAPTER 15 : Genetic Counseling, Risk Assessment, and Genetic Testing
- CHAPTER 16 : Treating Genetic Disorders and Using Genetics to Tailor Treatment
- PART 4 : GENETICS AND YOUR WORLD
- CHAPTER 17 : Tracing Human History and the Future of the Planet
- CHAPTER 18 : Solving Mysteries Using DNA
- CHAPTER 19 : Genetic Makeovers : Using Genetic Engineering to Change the Genome
- CHAPTER 20 : Giving Ethical Considerations Their Due
- PART 5 : THE PART OF TENS
- CHAPTER 21 : Ten Defining Events in Genetics
- CHAPTER 22 : Ten Hot Issues in Genetics
- GLOSSARY
- INDEX