a conceptual approach Pierce, Benjamin A. creator text nyu New York W.H. Freeman c2012 2012 4th ed. monographic eng

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xxii,745 pages ill. (some col.), col. map ; 28 cm. 1. Introduction to genetics -- 2. Chromosomes and cellular reproduction -- 3. Basic principles of heredity -- 4. Sex determination and sex-linked characteristics -- 5. Extensions and modifications of basic principles -- 6. Pedigree analysis, applications, and genetic testing -- 7. Linkage, recombination, and eukaryotic gene mapping -- 8. Bacterial and viral genetic systems -- 9. Chromosome variation -- 10. DNA: the chemical nature of the gene -- 11. Chromosome structure and transposable elements -- 12. DNA replication and recombination -- 13. Transcription -- 14. RNA molecules and RNA processing -- 15. The genetic code and translation -- 16. Control of gene expression in prokaryotes -- 17. Control of gene expression in eukaryotes -- 18. Gene mutations and DNA repair -- 19. Molecular genetic analysis and biotechnology -- 20. Genomics and proteomics -- 21. Organelle DNA -- 22. Developmental genetics and immunogenetics -- 23. Cancer genetics -- 24. Quantitative genetics -- 25. Population genetics -- 26. Evolutionary genetics. Benjamin A. Pierce. Includes bibliographical references and index. Genetics Genetic Phenomena QH430 .P54 2012 9781429232500 2010934358 DLC 100806 20240701100700.0 703739906 eng