Advances in Genetics
Academic Press
Published on 1. January 1961
428 pages
978-0-08-056797-6 (ISBN)
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Advances in Genetics: v. 10
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- Front Cover
- Advances in Genetics, Volume 10
- Copyright Page
- Contributors to Volume 10
- Contents
- Chapter 1. Biochemical Aspects of Chromosome Breakage
- I. Introduction
- II. Oxygen, Respiration, and the Induction of Chromosomal Aberrations
- III. Discussion
- References
- Chapter 2. The Genetics of Transformation
- I. Introduction
- II. Chemical Nature of the Transforming Agent
- III. Competence
- IV. Penetration
- V. Genetic Integration and Phenotypic Expression
- VI. Mechanism of Recombination Occurring in Transformation
- VII. Mechanism of the Heterocatalytic Function of the Transforming Agent
- VIII. Interspecific Transfer of Bacterial Genes and Bacterial Evolution
- References
- Chapter 3. Some Contributions to Population Genetics Resulting from the Study of the Lepidoptera
- I. Introduction
- II. Fluctuations in Selective Value
- III. Industrial Melanism
- IV. Protective Coloration
- V. The Evolution of Dominance
- VI. Sex-Controlled Inheritance
- VII. The Evolution of Super-Genes
- VIII. Disruptive Selection
- IX. Polygenically Controlled Characters in Euphydryas aurinia
- X. Selection and Polygenically Controlled Characters in Maniola jurtina
- XI. Polygenically Controlled Characters in Panaxia dominula
- XII. Summary
- References
- Chapter 4. Origin and Cytogenetics of the Commercial Potato
- I. Introduction
- II. The Relationship between S. tuberosum L. and S. andigena Juz. et Buk.
- III. The Nature of Polyploidy in S. tuberosum
- IV. Probable Ancestor of S. tuberosum
- V. Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5. Genetic Assimilation
- I. Introduction
- II. Definitions
- III. Experimental Evidence for Genetic Assimilation
- IV. The Genetic Mechanisms of Assimilation
- V. Genetic Assimilation and Developmental Canalization
- VI. The Baldwin Effect
- VII. Summary and General Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6. Genetics of Habrobracon
- I. Introduction
- II. Sex Types
- III. Sex Determination
- IV. Cell Size in Sex Types
- V. Cytology
- VI. Mutants
- VII. Mosaics
- VIII. Linkage Maps
- IX. Radiations
- X. Nitrogen Mustard
- XI. Colchicine
- XII. Concluding Remarks
- References
- Chapter 7. Genetic Aspects of Ommochrome and Pterin Pigments
- I. Introduction
- II. The Pigmentary System and Its Chemical Bases
- III. The Ommochromes
- IV. The Pterins
- V. Pleiotropic Action of Genes Affecting Pigment
- VI. Predetermination
- VII. Modifications by External Factors
- VIII. Pterin Mutants in Vertebrates
- IX. Taxonomic Questions and Concluding Remarks
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
