Genetics For Dummies
3rd edition

Par : Tara Rodden Robinson, Lisa Cushman
  • Nombre de pages384
  • FormatGrand Format
  • PrésentationBroché
  • Poids0.54 kg
  • Dimensions18,9 cm × 23,3 cm × 2,3 cm
  • ISBN978-1-119-63303-7
  • EAN9781119633037
  • Date de parution02/01/2020
  • CollectionFor Dummies
  • ÉditeurWiley

Résumé

Discover what genetics means for you ! 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. Inside : How trait inheritance works ; Whole-genome sequencing ; Health risk genetic testing ; Precision medical applications ; DNA and ancestry ; Exploring chromosome disorders ; Possibilities of gene therapy ; Solving mysteries with DNA.
Tara Rodden Robinson, PhD, was an instructor and Postdoctoral Fellow in Genetics in the Department of Biological Sciences at Auburn University. She has also been an instructor at Oregon State University. Lisa Cushman Spock, PhD, CGC, is a clinical genomics specialist and former genetics counselor at Indiana University School of Medicine.