Bibliograph

Human genetics, the basics, Ricki Lewis

Type

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Human genetics, the basics, Ricki Lewis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 180-187) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Human genetics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

956379325

Responsibility statement

Ricki Lewis

Series statement

The basics

Sub title

the basics

Summary

Human genetics has blossomed from an obscure biological science and explanation for rare disorders to a field that is profoundly altering health care for everyone. This thoroughly updated new edition of Human Genetics: The Basics provides a concise background of gene structure and function through the lens of real examples, from families living with inherited diseases to population-wide efforts in which millions of average people are learning about their genetic selves. The book raises compelling issues concerning: * The role of genes in maintaining health and explaining sickness * Genetic testing, gene therapy, and genome editing * The common ancestry of all humanity and how we are affecting our future. Written in an engaging, narrative manner, this concise introduction is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to know more about genes, DNA, genomes, and the genetic ties that bind us all

Table Of Contents

Part 1. From Mendel's peas to double helices -- From genes to genomes -- Agriculture is applied genetics Mendel's experiments: the mystery of the missing traits -- The chromosome connection -- In pursuit of the genetic material -- Part 2. How genes work -- A brief history of CF -- Mikayla's story -- The individual level: tissues and organs -- The family level -- The population -- Part 3. Genes and health -- A genomic view of health -- Causes of death: an organizing framework -- Cancer : the cell cycle out of fontrol - Part 4. Genetic testing -- The first generation of genetic tests : proteins 100 - The second generation of genetic tests: DNA -- The third generation of genetic tests: exomes and genomes - Part 5. Gene therapy and genome editing -- Gene therapy -- Gene and genome editing -- Part 6. From ancestry to destiny -- DNA as clock and compass -- The first hominins -- DNA evidence overlaps fossil evidence -- Expansion out of Africa -- From archaic humans to modern humans -- Into Europe -- Genetic genealogy and ancestry testing -- The future : will humanity homogenize or diverge?

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