Advances in Genetics
Academic Press
Published on 1. January 1948
372 pages
978-0-08-056789-1 (ISBN)
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Advances in Genetics: v. 2
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Genetics, Volume II
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributors to Volume II
- Chapter 1. Cytoplasmic Inheritance
- Glossary
- I. Criteria for the Establishment of Cytoplasmic Effects
- II. The Constancy of the Plasmon
- III. The Phenotypic Action of the Plasmon
- IV. The Frequency of Occurrence of Cytoplasmic Differences
- V. Plasmon and Genic Action
- VI. The Mechanism of the Inhibition of Plasmon-Sensitive Genes
- VII. The Influence of the Plasmon on the Genome
- VIII. The Relation of Plasmon and Cytoplasmic Constituents
- IX. Plasmon and Evolution
- X. Conclusions
- XI. References
- Chapter 2. Genetics of Human Populations
- I. Populations in Panmixia
- II. Mutations
- III. Selection
- IV. Assortative Mating
- V. Intermarriage
- VI. Isolates
- VII. Summary
- VIII. Referenecs
- Chapter 3. Genetics of Cancer
- I. Introduction
- II. Inbred Lines
- III. Mammary Tumors
- IV. Lung Tumors
- V. Leukemia
- VI. Subcutaneous Tumors
- VII. Gastric Tumors
- VIII. Tumors of the Fowl
- IX. Tumors of Fishes
- X. Tumors in Drosophila
- XI. References
- Chapter 4. Cytology of Coccids (Coccoïdea-Homoptera)
- I. Introduction
- II. The Coccid Chromosome
- III. Primitive Pattern of Meiosis in Coccids
- IV. Modifications of Meiosis in Female
- V. Specialized Types of Male Meiosis
- VI. The Mitotic Division Figure
- VII. Sex Determination
- VIII. Cytology and Taxonomy
- IX. Cytological Summary
- X. Literature Cited
- Chapter 5. The Bearing of the New Systematics on Genetical Problems The Nature of Species
- I. Results of the New Systematics
- II. The Definition of Species
- III. The Meaning of the Species
- IV. The Relation of Species Differences to the Maintenance of Isolation
- V. Difficulties of the Species Concept
- VI. Conclusion
- VII. References
- Chapter 6. The Cytology and Genetics of the Wheats and their Relatives
- I. Introduction
- II. Relationships in the Triticinae
- III. Amphiploids and Related Types
- IV. Autoploids
- V. Haploids
- VI. Studies of Chromosome Morphology
- VII. Cytogenetic Studies
- VIII. Genetic Studies
- IX. References
- Chapter 7. Genetic Effects of Radiations
- I. Introduction
- II. The Radiations
- III. General Cytological Effects of the Radiations
- IV. Types of Structural Change
- V. Sequence of Induced Structural Change in Mitotic Cycle
- VI. Quantitative Relations
- VII. Time of Split of Chromosomes
- VIII. Mechanism of Induction of Chromosome Structural Changes
- IX. Relative Efficiencies of Different Radiations
- X. Structural Change in Drosophila
- XI. Production of Mutations by Radiations
- XII. Recessive Lethal Mutations in Drosophila
- XIII. Other Mutagenic Agents
- XIV. Cosmic Rays and Mutations
- XV. Radiations and Gene Size
- XVI. The Nature of Sex-Linked Recessive Lethals in Drosophila
- XVII. Dominant Lethals
- XVIII. The Nature of Visible Mutations
- XIX. Genetical Effects of Ultraviolet Light
- XX. References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
