Human Gene Evolution
1st Edition
Published on 15. November 2024
510 pages
978-1-040-28799-6 (ISBN)
Description
The story of our evolutionary past is told in our genome sequence. Human Gene Evolution deals with the origins of human genes, describes their structure, function, organisation and expression. The text integrates our emerging knowledge of chromosome and genome structure, and discusses the nature of the mutational mechanisms underlying evolutionary change.
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"This book containing a wealth of information, has been written by the most competent author..I have no doubt that this book is masterfully written and excellently organised, it will serve as an encyclopaedic source of information". Human Genetics 200More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-040-28799-6 (9781040287996)
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Other editions
Additional editions
David Cooper
Human Gene Evolution
Book
06/1999
1st Edition
Bios Scientific Publishers Ltd
€233.50
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Person
David N. Cooper , Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
Content
Part 1. Introduction and Overview. 1. Structure and Function in the Human Genomes. 2. Evolution of the Human Genomes. Part 2. Evolution of Gene Structure. 3. Introns, Exons and Evolution. 4. Genes and Gene Families. 5. Promoters and Transcriptions Factors. 6. Pseudigenes and their Formation. Part 3. Mutational Mechanisms in Evolution. 7. Single Base-pair Substitutions. 8. Contractions and Expansions in Gene Size and Number. 9. Genes and Rearrangements. 10. Molecular Reconstruction of Ancient Genes/Proteins.
