Advanced Genetic Analysis
Subtitle: Finding Meaning in a Genome
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Published: January 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781405103367
Subjects: Genetics (non-medical); Science; Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics; Science/Mathematics; Science / Genetics; Life Sciences - Biology - Microbiology; Genetics; Methodology; Research
First sentence: A mutation is a stable and heritable change in a DNA sequence.
Description: Advanced Genetic Analysis brings a state-of-the-art, exciting new approach to genetic analysis. Focusing on the underlying principles of modern genetic analysis, this book provides the 'how' and 'why' of the essential analytical tools needed. The author's vibrant, accessible style provides an easy guide to difficult genetic concepts, from mutation and gene function to gene mapping and chromosome segregation. Throughout, a balanced range of model organisms and timely examples are used to illustrate the theoretical basics.