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by: Jeremy W. Dale publisher: Wiley, published: 2010-05-25 ASIN: 0470741848 EAN: 9780470741849 sales rank: 465438 The fifth edition of this highly successful book provides students with an essential introduction to the molecular genetics of bacteria covering the basic concepts and the latest developments. It is comprehensive, easy to use and well structured with clear two-colour diagrams throughout. Specific changes to the new edition include:
The focus of the book remains firmly on bacteria and will be invaluable to students studying microbiology, biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics and related biomedical sciences.
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publisher: Springer, published: 2009-01-15 ASIN: 0387778624 EAN: 9780387778624 sales rank: 300792 Maize is one of the world’s highest value crops, with a multibillion dollar annual contribution to agriculture. The great adaptability and high yields available for maize as a food, feed and forage crop have led to its current production on over 140 million hectares worldwide, with acreage continuing to grow at the expense of other crops. In terms of tons of cereal grain produced worldwide, maize has been number one for many years. Moreover, maize is expanding its contribution to non-food uses, including as a major source of ethanol as a fuel additive or fuel alternative in the US. In addition, maize has been at the center of the transgenic plant controversy, serving as the first food crop with released transgenic varieties. By 2008, maize will have its genome sequence released, providing the sequence of the first average-size plant genome (the four plant genomes that are now sequenced come from unusually tiny genomes) and of the most complex genome sequenced from any organism. Among plant science researchers, maize has the second largest and most productive research community, trailing only the Arabidopsis community in scale and significance. At the applied research and commercial improvement levels, maize has no peers in agriculture, and consists of thousands of contributors worthwhile. A comprehensive book on the biology of maize has not been published. The "Handbook of Maize: the Genetics and Genomics" center on the past, present and future of maize as a model for plant science research and crop improvement. The books include brief, focused chapters from the foremost maize experts and feature a succinct collection of informative images representing the maize germplasm collection. |
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by: Jeffrey S. Bland publisher: McGraw-Hill, published: 1999-04-11 ASIN: 087983921X EAN: 9780879839215 sales rank: 361247 The Human Genome Project is producing a revolution in health, raising the prospect of averting hereditary diseases by re-programming our genes. Having identified genes linked to diseases such as cancer, diabetes and arthritis, researchers have shown that unfavourable genetic messages can be improved by changes in lifestyle, diet and environment. This book uses detailed questionnaires to help you to read your own genetic characteristics and to construct a comprehensive nutritional programme tailored to your own needs. |
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by: Maximillien de Lafayette publisher: Times Square Press. New York. Berlin, published: 2011-05-31 ASIN: B0053QGAJ6 sales rank: 75482 Part One from a set of 2 Volumes/Parts. The Grays, Alien Abductions and Genetic Creation of Humans Hybrids Race: Secret US Extraterrestrial Operations. Hybrids Habitats and Way of Life. This set of 2 parts is also available in one large volume in paperback at www.lulu.com. Maximillien de Lafayette's books are available in 2 formats: 1-Amazon Kindle edition at www.amazon.com 2-In paperback at www.lulu.com http://stores.lulu.com/maximilliendelafayette Author's website: www.maximilliendelafayettebibliography.com The book includes: 1.Description of the hybrids’ habitat. 2.Hybrids underground/underwater communities. 3.Their bedrooms, beds, toys, dining rooms, food, and eating habits. 4.Hybrids’ three distinct groups/categories. 5.Hybrids placed for adoption. 6.The Grays fetuses’ room, and how they genetically create a human-hybrid race. 7.Intraterrestrial Grays and their abductees: Rapports, relationship and abductees’ accounts. 8.The future of the human race and the global change. 9.Weather/Climate weapons system, invented by the military and Grays. 10.HAARP. 11.Weapon system used to suck up the oxygen from the air we breathe. 12.Aliens-US frightening military technology. 13.Extraterrestrials-US joint black operations. 14.The device used to create a holographic projection 15.Project Serpo, Zeta Reticuli, and Stargate 16. Scenes from the future, as projected by the Grays on holographic screens. 17.Holographic zooming at some intelligence agencies. 18.How the aliens can move American cities, like New York to another place or make them disappear? 19.How the aliens cured an abductee a lung cancer. 20.US military scientists and the Corridor Plasma 21.Massive underwater bases and joint human-alien operations. 22.The American military has successfully sent six men through the vortex, to another dimension. 23.Aliens/Grays-US Dulce Base war, and the killing of 66 American soldiers. 24.Holographic pictures showing the entire sequence of the Roswell crash. 25.The aliens Radio plasma belt around earth to isolate earth from the universe. 26.Descrition of the Dulce underground base, and the living quarters of aliens inside the base. 27.Genetic labs that created half human/ half animals. 28.And much much more. |
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by: Eberhard Passarge publisher: Non Basic Stock Line, published: 2006-09-27 ASIN: 3131003634 EAN: 9783131003638 sales rank: 622604 A remarkable achievement by a single author...concise but informative...No geneticist or physician interested in genetic diseases should be without a copy of this remarkable edition." --American Journal of Medical Genetics More than ever, a solid understanding of genetics is a fundamental element of all medical and scientific educational programs, across virtually all disciplines. And the applications--and implications--of genetic research are at the heart of current medical scientific debates. Completely updated and revised, The Color Atlas of Genetics is an invaluable guide for students of medicine and biology, clinicians, and anyone else interested in this rapidly evolving field. The latest edition of this highly praised atlas retains several popular features, such as the accessible layout and logical structure, in addition to many novel features and 20 completely new color plates on new topics, including: -Cell-to-cell communication, including important signaling and metabolic pathways -Taxonomy of living organisms ("tree of life") -Epigenetic modifications in chromatin -Apoptosis -RNA interference (RNAi) -Comparative genomic hybridization -Origins of cancer -Principles of gene and stem cell therapy, etc. With more than 200 absorbing full-color plates concisely explained on facing pages, the atlas offers readers an easy-to-use, yet remarkably detailed guide to key molecular, theoretical, and medical aspects of genetics and genomics. Brief descriptions of numerous genetic diseases are included, with references for more detailed information. Readers will find that this incomparable book presents a comprehensive picture of the field from its fascinating history to its most advanced applications. Contents Overview: -Introduction -Chronology: important dates in genetics -Part I. Fundamentals: Molecular Basis of Genetics, Prokaryotic Cells and Viruses, Eukaryotic Cells, Mitochondrial Genetics, Formal Genetics, Chromosomes, Regulation and Expression of Genes -Part II. Genomics -Part III. Genetics and Medicine: Cell-to-Cell Interactions, Lysosomes and LDL Receptor, Genes in Embryonic Development, Immune System, Oxygen and Electron Transport, Homeostasis, Maintaining Cell and Tissue Shape, Mammalian Sex Determination and Differentiation, Atypical Inheritance Pattern, Karyotype--Phenotype Correlation, A Brief Guide to Genetic Diagnosis -Guide to Genetic Diagnosis and Map of Important Human Genetic Diseases -Appendix: Supplementary Data in Tables -Glossary |
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by: Brian Charlesworth publisher: Roberts & Company Publishers, published: 2010-02-03 ASIN: 0981519423 EAN: 9780981519425 sales rank: 370788 Evolutionary genetics is concerned with nature of the variability used in evolution, and the causes of evolutionary change. The methods of evolutionary genetics are critically important for the analysis and interpretation of the massive datasets on DNA sequence variation and evolution that are becoming available, as well for our understanding of evolution in general. This book shows readers how models of the genetic processes involved in evolution are made (including natural selection, migration, mutation, and genetic drift in finite populations), and how the models are used to interpret classical and molecular genetic data. The material is intended for advanced level undergraduate courses in genetics and evolutionary biology, graduate students in evolutionary biology and human genetics, and researchers in related fields who wish to learn evolutionary genetics. The topics covered include genetic variation, DNA sequence variability and its measurement, the different types of natural selection and their effects (e.g. the maintenance of variation, directional selection, and adaptation), the interactions between selection and mutation or migration, the description and analysis of variation at multiple sites in the genome, genetic drift, and the effects of spatial structure. The final two chapters demonstrate how the theory illuminates our understanding of the evolution of breeding systems, sex ratios and life histories, and some aspects of genome evolution. |
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by: MARK HENDERSON publisher: Quercus, published: 2009-08-01 ASIN: 1847246702 EAN: 9781847246707 sales rank: 722079 In recent years knowledge of our genetic code has changed our understanding of life on Earth. New genetic technologies are transforming the way we live and promise treatments for otherwise incurable diseases. But these advances are also generating controversy, particularly surrounding issues such as cloning and designer babies. In "50 Genetics Ideas", Mark Henderson distils the central ideas of genetics in a series of clear and concise essays. Beginning with the theory of evolution, and covering such topics as the genome and how nature and nurture work together, he not only illuminates the role of genes in shaping our behaviour and sexuality, but also the very latest, cutting-edge developments in gene therapy and artificial life. Accessible and informative, "50 Genetics Ideas" is a timely introduction to this young and ground-breaking strand of science.
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by: Ricki Lewis publisher: McGraw-Hill, published: 2007-10 ASIN: 0072995394 EAN: 9780072995398 sales rank: 434387 Human Genetics, Eighth Edition, is a non-science majors human genetics text that clearly explains what genes are, how they function, how they interact with the environment, and how our understanding of genetics has changed since completion of the human ge |
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by: Ian D. Young publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, published: 2006-10-16 ASIN: 0195305272 EAN: 9780195305272 sales rank: 259249 The process of genetic counseling involves many key components, such as taking a family genetic history, making a diagnosis, and providing communication and support to the family. Among these core processes is the mathematical calculation of the actual risk of a possible genetic disorder. For most physicians and counselors, the mathematics and statistics involved can be major challenge which is not always helped by complex computer programs or lengthy papers full of elaborate formulae. In this clear, reader-friendly guide, Ian Young addresses this problem and demonstrates how risk can be estimated for inherited disorders using a basic knowledge of the laws of probability and their application to clinical problems. The text employs a wealth of clearly explained examples and key points in order to guide the reader to an accurate assessment of the risk of genetic disease. It primarily will appeal to genetic counselors, geneticists, and all those involved in providing medical genetic services. In this new edition, Dr. Young has pruned redundancies and extensively updated the concepts in each of the 10 chapters, and he has included more working examples, a popular feature of the book. |
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by: Charlotte A. Spencer publisher: Benjamin Cummings, published: 2003-07-24 ASIN: 013142338X EAN: 9780131423381 sales rank: 452992 The book explains the subject of modern DNA profiling in straightforward language, and is aimed at readers with little background in science or biotechnology. A valuable resource for people needing to be informed about the methods, uses, and shortcomings of DNA profiling, it introduces basic concepts of genetics and biotechnology in the context of one of the most important developments in modern criminal investigation. This book raises controversial questions about the uses and potential misuses of DNA forensics; and illustrates issues by presenting recent criminal cases involving DNA profiling. A useful reference for law offices, legal clinics, law enforcement, defense lawyers, prosecutors, judges and the media, as it provides basic explanations of the science of, and issues surrounding, DNA forensics. |