Genetics: From Genes to Genomes - Hardcover

Hartwell, Leland; Hood, Leroy; Goldberg, Michael; Reynolds, Ann E.; Silver, Lee

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 007352526X ISBN 13: 9780073525266

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 4th edition continues to build upon the integration of Mendelian and molecular principles, providing students with the links between the early understanding of genetics and the new molecular discoveries that have changed the way the field of genetics is viewed.

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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: 007352526X
• ISBN 13: 9780073525266
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 816