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Informationen zum Autor McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Klappentext The comprehemsive Demystified book on genetics! covering DNA! heredity! mutations! disease! evolution! and including discussion on the Human Genome Project and evolution. Genetics Demystified will be an up-to-date and readable explanation of the basic principles of genetics! providing a solid grounding in the topics generally included in introductory genetics classes in universities! colleges! and secondary schools. Zusammenfassung The "soup to nuts" Demystified book on genetics! covering DNA! heredity! mutations! disease! evolution! and including discussion on the Human Genome Project and evolution. Inhaltsverzeichnis FOREWORDChapter 1: Mendelism and Classical GeneticsChapter 2: The Cell -- The Basic Unit of LifeChapter 3: DNA -- The Chemical Basis of HeredityChapter 4: Chromosomes -- Organized DNAChapter 5: Traits -- How Genes Are ExpressedChapter 6: Genomes -- Reading the Genetic CodeChapter 7: Mutations -- Misreading the CodeChapter 8: Cancer -- Genetics Gone AwryChapter 9: Bacteria -- A Different Way of Doing ThingsChapter 10: Organelles -- Genetics Outside the NucleusChapter 11: Viruses -- Hijacking HeredityChapter 12: Genetic Engineering -- Sculpting the CodeChapter 13: Evolution -- Change Driven by GeneticsChapter 14: Humans -- How Genetics Affect UsFINAL EXAMANSWERS TO QUIZ AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONSSUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCESGLOSSARYINDEX
