Evolution, genomes, and genetics -- The central dogma of molecular biology -- Genome structure, organization, and variation -- Descent with modification: continuity and variation in the genome -- The inheritance of single-gene traits -- The cellular basis for Mendelian genetics -- X-linked genes and sex chromosomes -- The inheritance of multiple genes -- The locations of genes on chromosomes: linkage and genetic maps -- Human genetic mapping, genome-wide association studies, and complex traits -- Exchange and evolution -- Transcription: reading and expressing genes -- Translation; from nucleic acids to amino acids -- Networks of gene regulation -- Genetic analysis of cellular processes -- The genetics of populations -- Metagenomes: genome analysis of communities.
Summary:
Genetics: Genes, Genomes, and Evolution unites evolution, genomics, and genetics in a single narrative approach. It is an approach that provides students with a uniquely flexible and contemporary view of genetics, genomics, and evolution.
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