Introducing Genetics: From Mendel to Molecules [Paperback]

The new edition of Introducing Genetics is a clear, concise, and accessible guide to inheritance and variation in individuals and populations. It first establishes the principles of Mendelian inheritance and the nature of chromosomes, before tackling quantitative and population genetics. The final three chapters introduce the molecular mechanisms that underlie genetics, including the techniques responsible for the current genetic revolution.

As genetics affects all living organisms, examples are taken from insects, plants, animals, and humans. Each chapter ends with a set of problems to help the reader develop their understanding of genetics.

1. Introduction
2. Monohybrid Inheritance
3. Extensions to Monohybrid Inheritance
4. Dihybrid Inheritance
5. The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
6. Sex Determination and Sex Linkage
7. Linkage and Chromosome Mapping
8. Variation in Chromosomal Number and Structure
9. The Principles of Quantitative Genetics
10. An Introduction to Population Genetics
11. Heredity at the Molecular Level
12. From Genes to Proteins
13. Manipulating DNALike its predecessor, the new edition of Introducing Genetics is an accessible introduction to genetics from first principles to recent developments. It covers the three key areas of genetics: Mendelian, molecular and population and will be easily understood by first and foundation year students in the biological sciences.

...the second edition of Introducing Genetics by Alison Thomas is essential reading...written and assembled to appeal to the undergraduate as introductory modules...images and figures abound and are well annotated and conveniently there is an excellent glossary abutted by an exhaustive index...Making genetics fun is not an easy task however the author has succeeded here...ls*