Human genetics : concepts and applications / Ricki Lewis.
| Author/creator | Lewis, Ricki |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 10th ed. |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : McGraw-Hill Co., ©2012. |
| Description | xxii, 439 pages : colored illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Overview of genetics -- Cels -- Meiosis and development -- Single-gene inheritance -- Byond Mendel's Laws -- Matters of sex -- Multifactorial traits -- Genetics of behavior -- DNA structure and replication -- Gene action: From DNA to protein -- Gene expression and epigenetics -- Gene mutation -- Chromosomes -- Constant allele frequencies -- Changing allele frequencies -- Human ancestry -- Genetics of immunity -- Genetics of cancer -- Genetic technologies: Amplifying, modifying, and monitoring DNA -- Genetic testing and treatment -- Reproductive technologies -- Genomics. |
| Abstract | From the publisher: Today, human genetics is for everyone. It is about variation more than about illnesses, and increasingly about the common rather than about the rare. Once an obscure science or an occasional explanation for an odd collection of symptoms, human genetics is now part of everyday conversation. By coming to know genetic backgrounds, people can control their environments in more healthy ways. Genetic knowledge is, therefore, both informative and empowering. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Acquisitions source | Laupus- Ciera Buckman, donor. |
| LCCN | 2011015579 |
| ISBN | 9780073525303 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0073525308 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |