Human Genetics : A Basic Training Package

ISBN-13: 9783746797465 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 168 str.

Thomas Liehr

Opis

This book is a general overview on Human Genetics including:- an attempt for a definition and a short history of Human Genetics;- Mendel's rules, basics on mitosis, meiosis and mutations;- an overview on clinical genetics including, pedigrees, modes of inheritance and genetic counseling;- basics of cytogenetics, molecular cytogenetics and molecular genetics;- pre- and postnatal genetic diagnostics with genomic disorders; and- tumor genetics (including cancer and familial cancer syndromes).- Also aspects of mutagenesis, teratology, gene therapy, population genetics and epigenetics are discussed.Overall, this book is meant as a kind of 'starter package' for interested future human genetics specialists.