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Genetics Demystified

Genetics Demystified

by Edward Willett
Genetics Demystified
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Genetics Demystified

Genetics Demystified

by Edward Willett

Overview

There’s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects

Genetics Demystified offers an up-to-date, highly readable explanation of the basic principles of genetics, covering key topics such as human genetics, DNA, heredity, mutations, traits, chromosomes, and much more. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam. Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for advanced students, this is a lively and entertaining brush-up, introductory text, or classroom supplement.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071490511
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date: 10/18/2005
Series: Demystified
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 210
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Edward Willet is a science columnist for radio and newspapers and a former news editor. The author of more than 30 books, including nonfiction on topics as diverse as computing, disease, history, and quantum physics, as well as several science fiction and fantasy novels, he is the recipient of awards from the National Science Teachers Association, the Children's Book Council, and VOYA magazine, among others.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD Chapter 1: Mendelism and Classical Genetics Chapter 2: The Cell -- The Basic Unit of Life Chapter 3: DNA -- The Chemical Basis of Heredity Chapter 4: Chromosomes -- Organized DNA Chapter 5: Traits -- How Genes Are Expressed Chapter 6: Genomes -- Reading the Genetic Code Chapter 7: Mutations -- Misreading the Code Chapter 8: Cancer -- Genetics Gone Awry Chapter 9: Bacteria -- A Different Way of Doing Things Chapter 10: Organelles -- Genetics Outside the Nucleus Chapter 11: Viruses -- Hijacking Heredity Chapter 12: Genetic Engineering -- Sculpting the Code Chapter 13: Evolution -- Change Driven by Genetics Chapter 14: Humans -- How Genetics Affect Us FINAL EXAM ANSWERS TO QUIZ AND FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL REFERENCES GLOSSARY INDEX
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