Human Molecular Genetics

Human Molecular Genetics is an established title that provides an authoritative and integrated approach to the molecular aspects of human genetics. Class-proven, this edition of the textbook has been revised thoroughly to include new technologies, thereby ensuring that it remains highly relevant and up-to-date.

Part 1: Basics of DNA, Chromosomes, Cells, Development and Inheritance. 1. Basic Principles of Nucleic Acid Structure and Gene Expression. 2. Fundamentals of Cells and Chromosomes. 3. Fundamentals of Cell-Cell Interactions and Immune System Biology. 4. Aspects of Early Mammalian Development, Cell Differentiation, and Stem Cells. 5. Patterns of Inheritance. Part 2: Understanding Genomes. 6. Core DNA Technologies: Amplifying DNA, Nucleic Acid Hybridization, and DNA Sequencing. 7. Analyzing the Structure and Expression of Genes and Genomes. 8. Principles of Genetic Manipulation of Mammalian Cells. 9. Uncovering the Architecture and Workings of the Human Genome. 10. Gene Regulation and the Epigenome. Part 3: Genetic Variation between Individuals and Species. 11. An Overview of Human Genetic Variation. 12. Human Population Genetics. 13. Comparative Genomics and Genome Evolution. 14. Human Evolution. Part 4: Human Genetic Disease. 15. Chromosomal Abnormalities and Structural Variants. 16. Molecular Pathology: Connecting Phenotypes to Genotypes. 17. Mapping and Identifying Genes for Monogenic Disorders. 18. Complex Disease: Identifying Susceptibility Factors and Understanding Pathogenesis. 19. Cancer Genetics and Genomics. Part 5: Applied Human Molecular Genetics. 20. Genetic Testing in Healthcare and the Law. 21. Model Organisms and Modeling Disease. 22. Genetic Approaches to Treating Disease.