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Genetics Essentials

Concepts and Connections

Fifth Edition

Publication Date: April 15, 2025

Paperback ISBN: 9781319524845

Pages: 592

The essential concepts of genetics expertly covered.

Genetics Essentials provides a student friendly and concise approach to teaching genetics. The approachable writing style and strong pedagogical support are highlights of the text. The new 5th edition is fully supported in Achieve, providing a powerful online learning experience.

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  1. Introduction to Genetics
  2. Chromosomes and Cellular Reproduction
  3. Basic Principles of Heredity
  4. Extensions and Modifications of Basic Principles
  5. Linkage, Recombination, and Eukaryotic Gene Mapping
  6. Chromosome Variation
  7. Bacterial and Viral Genetic Systems
  8. DNA: The Chemical Nature of the Gene
  9. DNA Replication and Recombination
  10. From DNA to Proteins: Transcription and RNA Processing
  11. From DNA to Proteins: Translation
  12. Control of Gene Expression
  13. Gene Mutations, Transposable Elements, and DNA Repair
  14. Molecular Genetic Analysis and Biotechnology
  15. Genomics and Proteomics
  16. Cancer Genetics
  17. Quantitative Genetics
  18. Population and Evolutionary Genetics

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