Known for its focus on concepts and problem-solving, this best-selling book has been extensively updated with new coverage of genomics, bioinformatics, proteomics and more. "Concepts of Genetics, 9/e" is written in a clear and accessible style for readers. Introduction to Genetics, Mitosis and Meiosis, Mendelian Genetics, Extensions of Mendelian Ratios, Chromosome Mapping in Eukaryotes, Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages, Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes, Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Chromosome Number and Arrangement, Extranuclear Inheritance, DNA Structure and Analysis, DNA Replication and Recombination, DNA Organization in Chromosomes, Recombinant DNATechnology and Gene Cloning, The Genetic Code and Transcription, Translation and Proteins, Gene Mutation and DNA Repair, Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes, Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes, Developmental Genetics of Model Organisms, Cancer and Regulation of the Cell Cycle, Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics, Genome Dynamics: Transposons, Immunogenetics, and Eukaryotic Viruses, Genomic Analysis--Dissection of Gene Function, Applications and Ethics of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits, Genetics and Behavior, Population Genetics, Evolutionary Genetics, Conservation Genetics. Intended for those interested in learning the basics of genetics
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Genetics
2. Mitosis and Meiosis
3. Mendelian Genetics
4. Extensions of Mendelian Ratios
5. Chromosome Mapping in Eukaryotes
6. Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages
7. Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes
8. Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Chromosome Number and Arrangement
9. Extranuclear Inheritance
10. DNA Structure and Analysis
11. DNA Replication and Recombination
12. DNA Organization in Chromosomes
13. Recombinant DNATechnology and Gene Cloning
14. The Genetic Code and Transcription
15. Translation and Proteins
16. Gene Mutation and DNA Repair
17. Regulation of Gene Expression in Prokaryotes
18. Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
19. Developmental Genetics of Model Organisms
20. Cancer and Regulation of the Cell Cycle
21. Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics
22. Genome Dynamics: Transposons, Immunogenetics, and Eukaryotic Viruses
23. Genomic Analysis--Dissection of Gene Function
24. Applications and Ethics of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
25. Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits
