Primer of Genetic Analysis
Primer of Genetic Analysis
Jenna J. Hellack, University of Oklahoma
Gerald Braver, University of Oklahoma
David S. Durica, University of Oklahoma
An invaluable student-tested study aid, this primer, first published in 2007, provides guided instruction for the analysis and interpretation of genetic principles and practice in problem solving. Each section is introduced with a summary of useful hints for problem solving and an overview of the topic with key terms. A series of problems, generally progressing from simple to more complex, then allows students to test their understanding of the material. Each question and answer is accompanied by detailed explanation. This third edition includes additional problems in basic areas that often challenge students, extended coverage in molecular biology and development, an expanded glossary of terms, and updated historical landmarks. Students at all levels, from beginning biologists and premedical students to graduates seeking a review of basic genetics, will find this book a valuable aid. It will complement the formal presentation in any genetics textbook or stand alone as a self-paced review manual.
- Each section, representing a major area of genetics, is introduced with a study hints section - a concise summary of key concepts
- Problem sets allow students to test their understanding of genetic principles and problem-solving, with thorough explanations provided
- Practice tests and answers are provided at the end of the book, along with a glossary of key terms
Reviews & endorsements
' … this is a clearly-written and well-organized book, which does an unassuming but important job.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
'It is a book well worth having access to … ' Trends in Genetics
'Any student dedicated enough to work through the problems is likely to benefit enormously and develop a greater conceptual understanding of genetics.' Animal Genetics
Product details
December 2007Hardback
9780521842686
326 pages
257 × 175 × 23 mm
0.78kg
210 b/w illus. 57 tables
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Table of Contents
- 1. Overview of genetic organization and scale
- 2. Mitosis and meiosis
- 3. Nucleic acids: DNA and RNA
- 4. Basic mendelian genetics
- 5. Probability and chi-square
- 6. Sex-linkage and gene interactions
- 7. Pedigree analysis
- 8. Overview of basic statistical testing
- 9. Quantitative inheritance
- 10. Overview of genetic mapping
- 11. Assessing chromosome linkage relationships
- 12. Linkage and mapping in diploids
- 13. Mapping in bacteria and viruses
- 14. Overview of types of genetic change
- 15. Gene mutation
- 16. Changes in chromosome number and structure
- 17. Protein synthesis and the genetic code
- 18. Gene regulation and development
- 19. Overview of molecular biology techniques
- 20. DNA mapping and human genome analysis
- 21. Basic population genetics
- 22. Selection and evolution
- 23. Practice tests
- 24. Answers to practice tests and crossword puzzles
- 25. Landmarks in the history of genetics
- Glossary
- Reference tables.
