An invaluable student-tested study aid, this primer provides
guided instruction for the analysis and interpretation of genetic
principles and practice in problem solving. Each section is
introduced with a summary of useful hints for problem solving and
an overview of the topic with key terms. A series of problems,
generally progressing from simple to more complex, then allows
students to test their understanding of the material. Each question
and answer is accompanied by detailed explanation. This new edition
includes additional problems in basic areas that often challenge
students, extended coverage in molecular biology and development,
an expanded glossary of terms, and updated historical landmarks.
Students at all levels, from beginning biologists and premedical
students to graduates seeking a review of basic genetics, will find
this book a valuable aid. It will complement the formal
presentation in any genetics textbook or stand alone as a
self-paced review manual.
目錄:
1. Overview of genetic organization and scale
2. Mitosis and meiosis
3. Nucleic acids: DNA and RNA
4. Basic mendelian genetics
5. Probability and chi-square
6. Sex-linkage and gene interactions
7. Pedigree analysis
8. Overview of basic statistical testing
9. Quantitative inheritance
10. Overview of genetic mapping
11. Assessing chromosome linkage relationships
12. Linkage and mapping in diploids
13. Mapping in bacteria and viruses
14. Overview of types of genetic change
15. Gene mutation
16. Changes in chromosome number and structure
17. Protein synthesis and the genetic code
18. Gene regulation and development
19. Overview of molecular biology techniques
20. DNA mapping and human genome analysis
21. Basic population genetics
22. Selection and evolution
23. Practice tests
24. Answers to practice tests and crossword puzzles
25. Landmarks in the history of genetics
Glossary
Reference tables.