Genetics : A Conceptual Approach

by Pierce

• ISBN13: 9781572591608
• ISBN10: 1572591609
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-20
• Publisher: W. H. Freeman

Summary

Designed for introductory genetics courses, Genetics: A Conceptual Approach focuses on the important concepts and mechanics of genetics, guiding students toward seeing the big picture without overwhelming them with detail. Drawing on more than twenty years of teaching experience, Benjamin Pierce brings the material to life by making important connections between topics, by providing advice and encouragement at difficult places, and describing people, places, and cornerstone experiments.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Genetics	1	(16)
Chromosomes and Cellular Reproduction	16	(29)
Basic Principles of Heredity	45	(31)
Sex Determination and Sex-Linked Characteristics	76	(25)
Extensions and Modifications of Basic Principles	101	(31)
Pedigree Analysis and Applications	132	(27)
Linkage, Recombination, and Eukaryotic Gene Mapping	159	(39)
Bacterial and Viral Genetic Systems	198	(36)
Chromosome Variation	234	(32)
DNA: The Chemical Nature of the Gene	266	(22)
Chromosome Structure and Transposable Elements	288	(34)
DNA Replication and Recombination	322	(31)
Transcription	353	(25)
RNA Molecules and RNA Processing	378	(26)
The Genetic Code and Translation	404	(30)
Control of Gene Expression	434	(38)
Gene Mutations and DNA Repair	472	(35)
Recombinant DNA Technology	507	(41)
Genomics	548	(35)
Organelle DNA	583	(19)
Advanced Topics in Genetics: Developmental Genetics, Immunogenetics, and Cancer Genetics	602	(34)
Quantitative Genetics	636	(33)
Population and Evolutionary Genetics	669