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Genetics / by Tara Rodden Robinson, PhD and Lisa Cushman Spock, PhD, CGC.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: --For dummiesPublisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2020]Edition: 3rd editionDescription: xiii, 384 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781119633037
  • 1119633036
Other title:
  • Genetics for dummies
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Contents:
Welcome to genetics: what's what and who's who -- Basic cell biology -- Visualize peas: discovering the laws of inheritance -- Law enforcement: Mendel's laws applied to complex traits -- DNA: the basics of life -- Chromosomes: the big pictures -- Replication: a copy machine for DNA -- DNA sequencing: decoding the genome -- RNA: DNA's close cousin -- Translating the genetic code -- Gene expression: what a cute pair of genes -- When things go wrong: changes in DNA sequences -- Chromosome disorders: it's all a numbers game -- Taking a closer look at the genetics of cancer -- Genetic counseling, risk assessment, and genetic testing -- Treating genetic disorders and using genetics to tailor treatment -- Tracing human history and the future of the planet -- Solving mysteries using DNA -- Genetic makeovers: using genetic engineering to change the genome -- Giving ethical considerations their due -- Ten defining events in genetics -- Ten hot issues in genetics.
Summary: "Are you a student of the sciences? Into research? Curious about how genetics affects your life? Then this book is for you! Here's a no-nonsense guide to help you understand genetics without boggling your mind. Get an overview of the basics, including cell biology and how traits are inherited. Delve into DNA, explore how genetics affects your health, see how gene therapy works, and understand the ethical issues involved with the field. This updated edition covers recent developments, trends, applications, and much more."-- Publisher's description.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

Includes index.

"Are you a student of the sciences? Into research? Curious about how genetics affects your life? Then this book is for you! Here's a no-nonsense guide to help you understand genetics without boggling your mind. Get an overview of the basics, including cell biology and how traits are inherited. Delve into DNA, explore how genetics affects your health, see how gene therapy works, and understand the ethical issues involved with the field. This updated edition covers recent developments, trends, applications, and much more."-- Publisher's description.

Welcome to genetics: what's what and who's who -- Basic cell biology -- Visualize peas: discovering the laws of inheritance -- Law enforcement: Mendel's laws applied to complex traits -- DNA: the basics of life -- Chromosomes: the big pictures -- Replication: a copy machine for DNA -- DNA sequencing: decoding the genome -- RNA: DNA's close cousin -- Translating the genetic code -- Gene expression: what a cute pair of genes -- When things go wrong: changes in DNA sequences -- Chromosome disorders: it's all a numbers game -- Taking a closer look at the genetics of cancer -- Genetic counseling, risk assessment, and genetic testing -- Treating genetic disorders and using genetics to tailor treatment -- Tracing human history and the future of the planet -- Solving mysteries using DNA -- Genetic makeovers: using genetic engineering to change the genome -- Giving ethical considerations their due -- Ten defining events in genetics -- Ten hot issues in genetics.

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