Genetics: From Genes to Genomes - Softcover

Hartwell, Leland

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071221921 ISBN 13: 9780071221924

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2010

Synopsis

Genetics: From Genes to Genomes is a cutting-edge, introductory genetics text authored by an unparalleled author team, including Nobel Prize winner, Leland Hartwell. The Third Edition continues to build upon the integration of Mendelian and molecular principles, providing students with the links between early genetics understanding and the new molecular discoveries that have changed the way the field of genetics is viewed.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Leland Hartwell is President and Director of Seattles Fred Hutchinson CancerResearch Center and Professor of Genome Sciences at the University of Washington.Dr. Hartwells primary research contributions were in identifying genes that controlcell division in yeast, including those necessary for the division process as well asthose necessary for the fi delity of genome reproduction. Subsequently, many of thesesame genes have been found to control cell division in humans and oft en to be thesite of alteration in cancer cells.Dr. Hartwell is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and has receivedthe Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, the Gairdner FoundationInternational Award, the Genetics Society Medal, and the 2001 Nobel Prize inPhysiology or Medicine.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0071221921
• ISBN 13: 9780071221924
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 960