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9780520265882

DNA

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  • ISBN13:

    9780520265882

  • ISBN10:

    0520265882

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-01-18
  • Publisher: Univ of California Pr

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Summary

The genetic revolution has provided incredibly valuable information about our DNA, information that can be used to benefit and inform--but also to judge, discriminate, and abuse. An essential reference for living in today's world, this book gives the background information critical to understanding how genetics is now affecting our everyday lives. Written in clear, lively language, it gives a comprehensive view of exciting recent discoveries and explores the ethical, legal, and social issues that have arisen with each new development.

Author Biography

Linda L. McCabe is Adjunct Professor of Human Genetics and Pediatrics at the University of California, Los Angeles. Edward R. B. McCabe is Codirector of the UCLA Center for Society and Genetics; Mattel Executive Endowed Chair of Pediatrics; Physician-in-Chief, Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA; and Professor of Pediatrics and Human Genetics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and of Bioengineering at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science at UCLA.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. ix
Acknowledgmentsp. xiii
DNA Sequence Does Not Equal Destinyp. 1
What Is Genomics?p. 9
Genetic Determinisrnp. 31
The Evolution and Deconstruction of Human-Centered Biologyp. 55
Race and Ethnicity: Your History Is Written in Your Genesp. 75
Gender as a Spectrum, Not a Dichotomyp. 93
Genome-Based Forensicsp. 109
When Genes Belong to Groups and Not Individualsp. 129
Genes as Commodities: Ownership of Genes by Business Interestsp. 149
Protection against Genetic Discrimination: The New Civil Rightp. 173
Reproductive Technologies: On the Road to Designer Babies?p. 193
Reproductive Cloning; From Farm Animals to Pets to Humans?p. 209
Therapeutic Cloning and Regenerative Medicinep. 223
Gene Therapy: Can the Promise Be Fulfilled?p. 239
Large Population Assessments: The Foundation for Genomic Medicinep. 259
Hidden Destiny: Unbounded by Your DNAp. 283
Bibliographyp. 291
Illustration Creditsp. 329
Indexp. 331
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