Concepts of Genetics is a one semester introductory genetics text that explains genetics concepts in a concise, engaging and up-to-date manner. Rob Brooker, author of market leading texts in Genetics and Intro Biology for majors, brings his clear and accessible writing style to this briefer genetics text. He employs the use of experimentation and stresses the fundamentals of the Scientific Method in presenting genetics concepts, then further engages the reader through the use of formative assessment to assist the student in understanding the core genetic principles. The introduction of Learning Outcomes throughout the chapter in the 2nd edition helps the student focus on the key concepts presented in the chapter. Concepts of Genetics, 2e also stresses developing problem-solving skills with the new feature "Genetic TIPS" that breaks a problem down into conceptual parts (Topic, Information, Problem-Solving Strategy) to help students work through the answer. The 2nd edition will be more focused on core concepts with the narrowing of book content by eliminating specialty chapters that many courses do not have time to cover in detail (the full chapters on Developmental Genetics and Evolutionary Genetics-these general topics are discussed elsewhere, but not in the amount of detail in the first edition). The author has added new information regarding epigenetics and material on personalized medicine. The integration of the genetics text and the power of digital world are now complete with McGraw-Hill's ConnectPlus including LearnSmart. Users who purchase Connect Plus receive access to SmartBook and to the full online ebook version of the textbook.
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Explains genetics concepts in a concise, engaging and up-to-date manner. This book employs the use of experimentation and stresses the fundamentals of the Scientific Method in presenting genetics concepts, then further engages the reader through the use of formative assessment to assist the student in understanding the core genetic principles.
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PART I INTRODUCTION 1 Overview of GeneticsPART II PATTERNS OF INHERITANCE 2 Reproduction and Chromosome Transmission 3 Mendelian Inheritance 4 Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes 5 Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance 6 Extranuclear Inheritance, Imprinting, and Maternal Effect 7 Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes 8 Variation in Chromosome Structure and Number 9 Genetics of Bacteria 10 Genetics of VirusesPART III MOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND REPLICATION OF THE GENETIC MATERIAL 11 Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA 12 Molecular Structure and Organization of Chromosomes 13 DNA ReplicationPART IV MOLECULAR PROPERTIES OF GENES 14 Gene Transcription and RNA Modification 15 Translation of mRNA 16 Gene Regulation in Bacteria 17 Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes 18 Gene Mutation and DNA RepairPART V GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES 19 Recombination, Immunogenetics, and Transposition20 Recombinant DNA Technology 21 Biotechnology 22 Genomics I: Analysis of DNA23 Genomics II: Functional Genomics, Proteomics, and BioinformaticsPART VI GENETIC ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUALS AND POPULATIONS 24 Medical Genetics and Cancer 25 Population Genetics26 Quantitative Genetics
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ISBN
9780073525358
Publisert
2015-03-16
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
McGraw-Hill Professional
Vekt
1522 gr
Høyde
274 mm
Bredde
226 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
05, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
736

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Biographical note

Rob Brooker (Ph.D., Yale University) received his B.A. in biology at Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, in 1978. At Harvard, he studied lactose permease, the product of the lacY gene of the lac operon. He continues working on transporters at the University of Minnesota, where he is a Professor in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development and has an active research laboratory. At the University of Minnesota, Dr. Brooker teaches undergraduate courses in biology, genetics, and cell biology. In addition to many other publications, he has written two undergraduate genetics texts published by McGraw-Hill: Genetics: Analysis & Principles, 4th edition, copyright 2012, and Concepts of Genetics, copyright 2012.