Human Genetics 13/e

Today, human genetics is for everyone. It is about variationmore than about illnesses, and increasingly about the common rather than aboutthe rare. Once an obscure science or an occasional explanation for an oddcollection of symptoms, human genetics is now part of everyday conversation. Bycoming to know genetic backgrounds, people can control their environments inmore healthy ways. Genetic knowledge is, therefore, both informative andempowering.

Part 1 Introduction

1 The Information in a Human Genome

2 Cells

3 Meiosis, Development, and Aging

Part 2 Transmission Genetics

4 Single-Gene Inheritance

5 Beyond Mendel’s Laws

6 Matters of Sex

7 Complex Traits

8 Genetics of Behavior

Part 3 DNA and Chromosomes

9 DNA Structure and Replication

10 Gene Action: From DNA to Protein

11 Gene Expression and Epigenetics

12 Gene Mutation

13 Chromosomes14 Genomes

Part 4 Population Genetics

15 Constant Allele Frequencies

16 Changing Allele Frequencies

17 Human Ancestry and Evolution

18 The Genetics of Identity

Part 5 Immunity and Cancer

19 Genetics of Immunity

20 Cancer Genetics and Genomics

Part 6 Genetic Technology

21 DNA Technologies

22 Genetic Testing and Treatment

23 Reproductive Technologies

Ricki Lewis

Ricki Lewis’s career communicating science began with earning a Ph.D. in Genetics from Indiana University in 1980. It quickly blossomed into writing for newspapers and magazines and writing the introductory textbook Life. Since then, she has taught a variety of life science courses and has authored the textbook Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications and books about gene therapy, stem cells, and scientific discovery. She is a genetic counselor for a large medical practice, teaches a graduate online course in "Genethics" at Albany Medical College, and writes for Medscape Medical News, Genetic Literacy Project, Rare Disease Report, and medical journals. Ricki also writes the popular DNA Science blog at Public Library of Science and is a frequent public speaker.