Genetics And The Novel

About the Book: Endeavours to make this seemingly difficult subject understandable and enjoyable for the readers. It provides an account of classical and modern genetics with new developments in the field. The scope of each chapter has been broadened enough to provide information on historical landmarks as well as of new facts from current issues of major journals. Chapters on gene transcription, regulation, human genetics, recombinant DNA and genomics have been given special attention to create awareness about future areas in this growing field. Experimental work is supported by methodologie.

The principle objective of this book is to help undergraduate students in the analysis of genetic problems. Many students have a great deal of difficulty doing genetic analysis, and the book will be useful regardless of which genetics text is being used. Most texts provide some kinds of problems and answers: few, if any, however, show the students how to actually solve the problem. Often the student has no idea how the answer was derived. This work emphasizes solutions, not just answers. The strategy is to provide the student with the essential steps and the reasoning involved in conducting the analysis. Throughout the book, an attempt is made to present a balanced account of genetics. Topics, therefore, center about Mendelian, cytogenetic, molecular, quantitative, and population genetics, with a few more specialized areas. Whenever possible the student is provided with the appropriate basic statistics necessary to make some the analyses. The book also builds on itself; that is, analytical methods learned in early parts of the book are subsequently revisited and used for later analyses. A deliberate attempt is made to make complex concepts simple, and sometimes to point out that apparently simple concepts are sometimes less so on further investigation. Any student taking a genetics course will find this book an invaluable aid to achieving a good understanding of genetic principles and practice.

Based on the novella series titled 'Of Wolves & Sheep' previously released by S. E. Meyer, now revised, reedited and released as a stand alone novel. A young detective with an attitude rises to battle the leader of a tyrannical government that mandates expensive vaccinations for a new disease. Those who can't afford the treatments are banished from the protection of the walled cities and left to take their chances with the terrifying figures that roam the wilds of the other side.First step: Find their monkeys.While decoding her mother's anagram messages from beyond the grave and navigating a dystopian world of corporate greed where massive corporations covertly control every part of a citizen's life through fake news, social media and a supercomputer named The Shepherd, Agent Anna Wool must claw deep within herself to survive after discovering shocking information that will change the world and expose the powerful men that control it. Anna soon discovers the despairs of her childhood pale compared to the terrifying horrors lurking beyond the safety of Easton's walls. Cold, starving, and attacked by Cornelius Cromwell, the tyrannical Governor of Easton, at every turn, Anna must find the courage and will to survive, while overcoming her worst fears yet; those that lie within.But when Anna learns of a secret hidden in the hills, she must return to the city, against all odds, to confront the villain responsible to expose the ugly truth of how the pandemic-level disease is actually being contracted. Spurred on by revenge through a series of escalating back-and-forth battles with the Governor, Anna realizes she must make the most important decision of her life, but at what cost?In her quest for revenge upon the man that has taken so much from her, can Anna save what remains of her family, the city of Easton, its citizens, and overcome her own personal demons to find love again?Wolves shepherd the sheep while a fox guards the hen house.The Shepherd has you...can you escape the clutches of a beast you never knew existed...until now.The answer is in our genes.Join the thousands of fans that have taken S. E. Meyer's pulse pounding post apocalyptic dystopian thrill ride into a world that is all too real."...a real page turning, unforgettable story that keeps you guessing to the end...""Couldn't put this book down, was lost in S. E. Meyer's world that parallels our own."

Genetics is the study of genes-what they are, what they do, and how they work. Genes inside the nucleus of a cell are strung together in such a way that the sequence carries information: that information determines how living organisms inherit various features. For example, offspring produced by sexual reproduction usually look similar to each of their parents because they have inherited some of each of their parents' genes. Genetics identifies which features are inherited, and explains how these features pass from generation to generation. The fundamentals of genetics has been designed with the objective of providing a sound understanding of the fundamentals and basic principles of genetics. An attempt has been made to present the subject matter as simple, concise, and explicit. Elements of genetics is intended to meet the needs of the shorter more applied course in introductory genetics. The aim of this text is to focus on the basics of genetics and presents those fundamentals as clearly and concisely as possible. In addition to inheritance, genetics studies how genes are turned on and off to control what substances are made in a cell-gene expression; and how a cell divides-mitosis or meiosis. Another example is a person's height: it is determined by both genetics and nutrition. This unique presentation on basic of applied genetics is of immense use to teachers, students, researches and general readers.

Human genetics has blossomed from an obscure biological science and explanation for rare disorders to a field that is profoundly altering health care for everyone. This thoroughly updated new edition of Human Genetics: The Basics provides a concise background of gene structure and function through the lens of real examples, from families living with inherited diseases to population-wide efforts in which millions of average people are learning about their genetic selves. The book raises compelling issues concerning: - The role of genes in maintaining health and explaining sickness - Genetic testing, gene therapy, and genome editing - The common ancestry of all humanity and how we are affecting our future. Written in an engaging, narrative manner, this concise introduction is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to know more about genes, DNA, genomes, and the genetic ties that bind us all.

This textbook provides a concise introduction and useful overview of the field of human population genomics, making the highly technical and contemporary aspects more accessible to students and researchers from various fields. Over the past decade, there has been a deluge of genetic variation data from the entire genome of individuals from many populations. These data have allowed an unprecedented look at human history and how natural selection has impacted humans during this journey. Simultaneously, there have been increased efforts to determine how genetic variation affects complex traits in humans. Due to technological and methodological advances, progress has been made at determining the architecture of complex traits. Split in three parts, the book starts with the basics, followed by more advanced and current research. The first part provides an introduction to essential concepts in population genetics, which are relevant for any organism. The second part covers the genetics of complex traits in humans. The third part focuses on applying these techniques and concepts to genetic variation data to learn about demographic history and natural selection in humans. This new textbook aims to serve as a gateway to modern human population genetics research for those new to the field. It provides an indispensable resource for students, researchers and practitioners from disparate areas of expertise.

Including problems and solutions at the end of each chapter.