Advanced Genetic Analysis: Finding Meaning in a Genome: Finding Meaning in the Genome - Softcover

Hawley, R. Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1405103361 ISBN 13: 9781405103367

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

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Advanced Genetic Analysis brings a state-of-the-art, exciting new approach to genetic analysis. Focusing on the underlying principles of modern genetic analysis, this book provides the 'how' and 'why' of the essential analytical tools needed. The author's vibrant, accessible style provides an easy guide to difficult genetic concepts, from mutation and gene function to gene mapping and chromosome segregation. Throughout, a balanced range of model organisms and timely examples are used to illustrate the theoretical basics.

• Basic principles - Focuses students attention on the 'how' and 'why' of the essential analytical tools.
• Vibrant, accessible style provides an easy guide through difficult genetic concepts and techniques.
• Text boxes highlight key questions and timely examples.
• Boxes of key information in each chapter, chapter summaries and extensive references - prompt the student to synthesise and reinforce the chapter material.
• Special reference section addressing a range of model organisms to help provide a particularly relevant context for students' research interests.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

R. Scott Hawley is a Senior Scientist at the Stowers Institute of Medical Research. Before joining the Stowers Institute in 2001, he was a Professor of Genetics at the University of California at Davis for 10 years. An accomplished textbook author, he has also published over 50 papers and articles in scientific journals. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Genetics Society of America and is currently on the Editorial Board of Genetics.

Michelle Walker is an Intellectual Property Specialist for Galileo Laboratories in Santa Clara, California. She earned an MS in Genetics from the University of California at Davis, has written several scientific articles, served as an Editor for the entomological journal Sociobiology, and spent numerous hours volunteering her time in the field of bioethics and as a scientific mentor for inner-city children.

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Advanced Genetic Analysis brings a state-of-the-art, exciting new approach to genetic analysis. Focusing on the underlying principles of modern genetic analysis, this book provides the 'how' and 'why' of the essential analytical tools needed. The author's vibrant, accessible style provides an easy guide to difficult genetic concepts, from mutation and gene function to gene mapping and chromosome segregation. Throughout, a balanced range of model organisms and timely examples are used to illustrate the theoretical basics.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1405103361
• ISBN 13: 9781405103367
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 256
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: WROX; https://www.wiley.com/en-us; ; 111 River Street; Hoboken; NJ; 7030; USA
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