
Human Genetics: The Basics
Chuck Armstrong(Author)
Callisto Reference (Publisher)
Published on 25. August 2025
Book
Hardback
267 pages
979-8-89364-165-3 (ISBN)
Description
Human genetics, the study of inheritance patterns in humans, draws from diverse subfields such as classical, molecular and biochemical genetics, cytogenetics, and developmental genetics. This field is essential for understanding the genetic basis of human diseases and for advancing targeted therapeutic strategies. It also provides insights into human nature and personality. Key concepts, including autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance, as well as X-linked and Y-linked traits, are fundamental to the discipline. Pedigree analysis is an important tool for tracing the inheritance of specific traits. Human genetics is an upcoming field of science that has undergone rapid development over the past few decades. This book attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under the discipline and how such concepts have practical applications. It provides comprehensive insights into the field of human genetics. This book, with its detailed analysis and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at various levels.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
ISBN-13
979-8-89364-165-3 (9798893641653)
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