Genetics for dummies /
by Tara Rodden Robinson.
- 2nd ed.
- Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Pub., c2010.
- xvi, 366 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- For dummies .
- For dummies. .
Previous ed.: 2005. Includes index.
The lowdown on genetics : just the basics. What genetics is and why you need to know some ; Basic cell biology ; Visualize peas : discovering the laws of inheritance ; Law enforcement : Mendel's laws applied to complex traits ; Differences matter : the genetics of sex -- DNA : the genetic material. DNA, the basis of life ; Replication : copying your DNA ; Sequencing your DNA ; RNA : DNA's close cousin ; Translating the genetic code ; Gene expression : what a cute pair of genes -- Genetics and your health. Genetic counseling ; Mutation and inherited diseases : things you can't change ; Taking a closer look at the genetics of cancer ; Chromosome disorders : it's all a numbers game ; Treating genetic disorders with gene therapy -- Genetics and your world. Tracing human history and the future of the planet ; Solving mysteries using DNA ; Genetic makeovers : fitting new genes into plants and animals ; Cloning : you're one of a kind ; Giving ethical considerations their due -- The part of tens. Ten defining events in genetics ; Ten hot issues in genetics ; Ten hard-to-believe genetics stories.
A practical guide that gets you up to speed on all the fundamentals and the most recent discoveries in genetics, in easy-to-understand terms. You'll see how people are applying genetic science to fight disease, develop new products, solve crimes-- and even clone cats!
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