Bibliograph

Genetics demystified, Edward Willett

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Genetics demystified, Edward Willett

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-194) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Genetics demystified

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

61652912

Responsibility statement

Edward Willett

Table Of Contents

Mendelism and classical genetics -- The cell-the basic unit of life -- DNA-the chemical basis of heredity -- Chromosomes-organized DNA -- Traits-how genes are expressed -- Genomes-reading the genetic code -- Mutations-misreading the code -- Cancer-genetics gone awry -- Bacteria-a different way of doing things -- Organelles-genetics outside the nucleus -- Viruses-hijacking heredity -- Genetic engineering-sculpting the code -- Evolution-change driven by genetics -- Humans-how genetics affects us

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