Genetics
A Molecular Approach
3rd Edition
Published on 18. December 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-412-79870-2 (ISBN)
Description
The third edition is an introductory text in genetics suitable for use in the early years of degree programmes in which genetics forms a major part of the coursework, or as the sole text for genetics teaching in less specialized courses. The book covers all aspects of genetics but adopts a "molecular approach", with the gene dealt with first as a chemical structure and then as a Menedelian entity. This illustrated text makes use of boxes to cover material peripheral to the main text, and includes annotated reading lists and a glossary. It should be of interest to undergraduates.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
250 line illustrations, 25 halftone illustrations, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 186 mm
Weight
940 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-412-79870-2 (9780412798702)
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Previous edition
Book
08/1992
1st Edition
Nelson Thornes Ltd
€67.36
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Content
Part 1 Genes and gene expression: the origins of genetic and molecular biology; genes are made of DNA; the structure of DNA; gene and biological information; transcription; types of RNA molecule - rRNA and tRNA; types of RNA molecule - mRNA; the genetic code; translation; control of gene expression; replication of DNA molecules; alterations in the genetic material. Part 2 Genomes: viruses - the simplest forms of life; prokaryotic genomes; eukaryotic genomes; the human genome. Part 3 Studying genes and genomes: what Mendel discovered; using Mendelian genetics to study eukaryotic genes; genetic analysis of bacteria; cloning genes; studying cloned genes; studying genomes; answers to selected problems.