| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 391 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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For dummies |
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--For dummies.
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| Contents |
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond This Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 The Lowdown on Genetics: Just the Basics -- Chapter 1 Welcome to Genetics: Just About Everyone Loves a Good Pair of Genes -- Unwrapping Life's Secrets -- Classical Genetics: Studying How Traits Are Transmitted within Families -- Molecular Genetics: Diving into DNA Science -- Population Genetics: Studying the Genetics of Groups -- Quantitative Genetics: Exploring the Heredity of Complex Traits |
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Chapter 2 Basic Cell Biology -- Entering the World of the Cell -- Cells without a nucleus -- Cells with a nucleus -- Exploring Your DNA, Chromosomes, and Genes -- Examining the basics of chromosomes -- Counting out chromosomes -- Examining chromosome anatomy -- Finding your genes -- Mitosis: Splitting Up -- Step 1: Time to grow -- G1 phase -- S phase -- G2 phase -- Step 2: Dividing up the chromosomes -- Prophase -- Metaphase -- Anaphase -- Telophase -- Step 3: The big divide -- Meiosis: Making Cells for Sexual Reproduction -- Meiosis I -- Find your partner -- Recombining makes you unique |
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Partners divide -- Meiosis II -- Meiosis in the human body -- Chapter 3 Visualize Peas: Discovering the Laws of Inheritance -- Gardening with Gregor Mendel -- Speaking the Language of Inheritance -- Simplifying Inheritance -- Establishing dominance -- Segregating alleles -- Declaring independence -- Predicting with Punnetts -- Finding Unknown Alleles -- Applying Basic Probability to the Likelihood of Inheritance -- Solving Genetics Problems -- Deciphering a monohybrid cross -- Tackling a dihybrid cross -- Chapter 4 Law Enforcement: Mendel's Laws Applied to Complex Traits |
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Dominant Alleles Rule . . . Sometimes -- Blending in with incomplete dominance -- Keeping it fair with codominance -- Hanging back with incomplete penetrance -- Alleles Causing Complications -- More than two alleles -- Lethal alleles -- Making Life More Complicated -- When genes interact -- Genes in hiding -- One gene with many phenotypes -- Genes linked together -- Uncovering More Exceptions to Mendel's Laws -- Epigenetics -- Genomic imprinting -- Anticipation -- Environmental effects -- Part 2 DNA: The Genetic Material -- Chapter 5 DNA: The Pattern for Life -- Chemical Ingredients of DNA |
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Covering the bases -- Adding a spoonful of sugar and a little phosphate -- Assembling the Double Helix: The Structure of DNA -- Starting with one: Forming the backbone -- Putting the double in double helix -- Examining Different Varieties of DNA -- Nuclear DNA -- Mitochondrial DNA -- Chloroplast DNA -- Digging into the History of DNA -- Discovering DNA -- Obeying Chargaff's rules -- Hard feelings and the helix: Franklin, Wilkins, Watson, and Crick -- Chapter 6 Chromosomes: The Big Picture -- Packaging the Double Helix -- Anatomy of a Chromosome -- Two Chromosomes Are Better than One (or Three) |
| Summary |
Evolve your knowledge of the fast-moving world of genetic research Genetics For Dummies shines a light on the fascinating field of genetics, helping you gain a greater understanding of how genetics factors into everyday life. Perfect as a supplement to a genetics course or as an intro for the curious, this book is packed with easy-to-understand explanations of the key concepts, including an overview of cell biology. You'll also find tons of coverage of recent discoveries in the field, plus info on how genetics can affect your health and wellbeing. Whole-genome sequencing, genetic disease treatments, exploring your ancestry, non-invasive prenatal testing--it's all here, in the friendly and relatable Dummies style you love. Grasp the basics of cell biology and get a primer on the field of genetic research Discover what you can learn about yourself, thanks to advances in genetic testing Learn how your genes influence your health and wellbeing, today and as you age Follow along with your college-level genetics course--or refresh your knowledge--with clear explanations of complex ideasGenetics For Dummies is great for students of the biological sciences, and for the genetically curious everywhere |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 19, 2023) |
| Subject |
Genetics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Genetics Phenomena
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Genetics
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| Genre/Form |
handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Spock, Lisa Cushman, author.
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| ISBN |
9781394210251 |
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1394210256 |
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9781394210206 |
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1394210205 |
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