Genetics For Dummies 4th Edition by Rene Fester Kratz, Lisa J Spock ISBN 9781394210206 1394210191

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ISBN 10: 1394210191
ISBN 13: 9781394210206
Author: Rene Fester Kratz, Lisa J Spock

Genetics For Dummies shines a light on the fascinating field of genetics, helping you gain a greater understanding of how genetics factors into everyday life. Perfect as a supplement to a genetics course or as an intro for the curious, this book is packed with easy-to-understand explanations of the key concepts, including an overview of cell biology. You’ll also find tons of coverage of recent discoveries in the field, plus info on how genetics can affect your health and wellbeing. Whole-genome sequencing, genetic disease treatments, exploring your ancestry, non-invasive prenatal testing–it’s all here, in the friendly and relatable Dummies style you love.

• Grasp the basics of cell biology and get a primer on the field of genetic research
• Discover what you can learn about yourself, thanks to advances in genetic testing
• Learn how your genes influence your health and wellbeing, today and as you age
• Follow along with your college-level genetics course–or refresh your knowledge–with clear explanations of complex ideas

Genetics For Dummies is great for students of the biological sciences, and for the genetically curious everywhere

Genetics For Dummies 4th Edition Table of contents:

Part 1: The Lowdown on Genetics: Just the Basics

Chapter 1: Welcome to Genetics: Just About Everyone Loves a Good Pair of Genes

Unwrapping Life’s Secrets

Classical Genetics: Studying How Traits Are Transmitted within Families

Molecular Genetics: Diving into DNA Science

Population Genetics: Studying the Genetics of Groups

Quantitative Genetics: Exploring the Heredity of Complex Traits

Chapter 2: Basic Cell Biology

Entering the World of the Cell

Exploring Your DNA, Chromosomes, and Genes

Mitosis: Splitting Up

Meiosis: Making Cells for Sexual Reproduction

Chapter 3: Visualize Peas: Discovering the Laws of Inheritance

Gardening with Gregor Mendel

Speaking the Language of Inheritance

Simplifying Inheritance

Finding Unknown Alleles

Applying Basic Probability to the Likelihood of Inheritance

Solving Genetics Problems

Chapter 4: Law Enforcement: Mendel’s Laws Applied to Complex Traits

Dominant Alleles Rule … Sometimes

Alleles Causing Complications

Making Life More Complicated

Uncovering More Exceptions to Mendel’s Laws

Part 2: DNA: The Genetic Material

Chapter 5: DNA: The Pattern for Life

Chemical Ingredients of DNA

Assembling the Double Helix: The Structure of DNA

Examining Different Varieties of DNA

Digging into the History of DNA

Chapter 6: Chromosomes: The Big Picture

Packaging the Double Helix

Anatomy of a Chromosome

Two Chromosomes Are Better than One (or Three)

Sex Chromosomes: Is It a Boy or Girl?

Chapter 7: Replication: A Copy Machine for DNA

Unzipped: Creating the Pattern for More DNA

How DNA Copies Itself

Replication in Eukaryotes

How Circular DNAs Replicate

Chapter 8: Transcription: Getting Instructions from DNA

RNA: DNA’s Close Cousin

Transcription: Copying DNA’s Message into RNA’s Language

Post-transcription Processing

Chapter 9: Translating the Genetic Code

Discovering the Good in a Degenerate

Meeting the Translating Team

Taking the Translation Trip

Proteins Are Powerful

Chapter 10: Gene Expression: Finding the Right Tool for the Job

Getting Your Genes Under Control

To Be Expressed or Not To Be Expressed?

Regulating Eukaryotic Gene Expression: A Time and Place for Everything

Controlling Transcription Before It Starts

Regulation of Gene Transcription: Flipping the Switch

Post-transcriptional Control

Gene Control Lost in Translation

Prokaryotic Gene Expression

Part 3: Genetics and Your Health

Chapter 11: What Could Go Wrong: Changes in DNA Sequence

Heritable or Not Heritable?

Facing the Consequences of Sequence Variants

Sorting Out Terminology

What Causes Sequence Variants?

Evaluating Options for DNA Repair

Chapter 12: Chromosome Disorders: It’s All a Numbers Game

Chromosome Numbers: No More and No Less

Aneuploidy of the Autosomal Chromosomes

Aneuploidy of the Sex Chromosomes

Exploring Variations in Chromosome Structure

How Chromosomes Are Studied

Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing for Aneuploidy

Chapter 13: Taking a Closer Look at the Genetics of Cancer

Defining Cancer

Recognizing Cancer as a DNA Disease

Breaking Down the Types of Cancers

Chapter 14: Genetic Counseling, Risk Assessment, and Genetic Testing

Getting to Know Genetic Counselors

Building and Analyzing a Family Tree

Autosomal Inheritance: No Differences Among the Sexes

Found on Sex Chromosomes: Sex-linked Inheritance

Testing for Genetic Disorders

Chapter 15: Treating Genetic Disorders and Using Genetics to Tailor Treatment

Alleviating Genetic Disease through Gene Therapy

Inserting Healthy Genes into the Picture

Finding Vehicles to Get Genes to Work

Progress on the Gene Therapy Front

Utilizing Genetic Information for Precision Medicine

Part 4: Genetics and Your World

Chapter 16: Tracing Human History and the Future of Populations

Genetic Variation Is Everywhere

Breaking Down the Hardy-Weinberg Law of Population Genetics

Mapping the Gene Pool

Changing Forms over Time: The Genetics of Evolution

Chapter 17: Solving Mysteries Using DNA

Rooting through Your DNA to Find Your Identity

Investigating the Scene: Where’s the DNA?

Employing DNA to Catch Criminals (And Free the Innocent)

It’s All Relative: Finding Family

Chapter 18: DNA Sequencing: Decoding the Genome

Sequencing: Reading the Language of DNA

Sequencing Your Way to the Human Genome

Trying on a Few Genomes

Chapter 19: Genetic Makeovers: Using Genetic Engineering to Change the Genome

Genetically Modified Organisms Are Everywhere

Old Genes in New Places

Looking at the GMO Menagerie

Transgenic Plants

Changing the Blueprint: Gene Editing

Chapter 20: Giving Ethical Considerations Their Due

Profiling Genetic Discrimination

Ordering Up Designer Babies

Ethical Issues Surrounding Genetic Testing

Practicing Safe Genetic Treatments

Genetic Property Rights

Part 5: The Part of Tens

Chapter 21: Ten Hot Issues in Genetics

Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing

Whole Exome Sequencing

Whole Genome Sequencing

Stem Cell Research

The ENCODE Project

Proteomics

Gene Chips

Evolution of Antibiotic Resistance

Circumventing Mother Nature

Genetics from Afar

Chapter 22: Ten Pathways to a Career in Genetics

Laboratory Technicians

Graduate Student

Post-doctoral Fellows

Research Scientist

College or University Professor

Clinical Laboratory Director

Clinical Geneticist

Genetic Counselor

Genetic Counseling Assistant

Forensic Geneticist

Index

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