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Concepts of Genetics is a one semester introductory genetics text that explains genetics concepts in a concise, engaging and up-to-date manner. This textbook is intended for students who want to gain a conceptual grasp of the various fields of genetics.
Overview of Genetics
Reproduction and Chromosome Transmission
Mendelian Inheritance
Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes
Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance
Extranuclear Inheritance, Imprinting, and Maternal Effect
Genetic Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes
Variation in Chromosome Structure and Number
Genetics of Bacteria
Genetics of Viruses
Molecular Structure of DNA and RNA
Molecular Structure of Chromosomes and Transposition
DNA Replication and Recombination
Gene Transcription and RNA Modification
Translation of mRNA
Gene Regulation in Bacteria
Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes
Non-coding RNAs
Gene Mutation and DNA Repair
Molecular Technologies
Genomics
Medical Genetics and Cancer
Population Genetics
Quantitative Genetics