Genetic Variation & Human Disease: Principles and Evolutionary Approaches: 11 - Softcover

Kenneth M. Weiss

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521336600 ISBN 13: 9780521336604

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Recent developments in molecular and computational methods have made it possible to identify the genetic basis of any biological trait, and have led to spectacular advances in the study of human disease. This book provides an overview of the concepts and methods needed to understand the genetic basis of biological traits, including disease, in humans. Using examples of qualitative and quantitative phenotypes, Professor Weiss shows how genetic variation may be quantified, and how relationships between genotype and phenotype may be inferred. This book will appeal to many biologists and biological anthropologists interested in the genetic basis of biological traits, as well as to epidemiologists, biomedical scientists, human geneticists and molecular biologists.

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Review

'A well-documented, clearly written, scholarly text.' S. Antonarakis, Trends in Genetics

'By far the best introduction to the subject that I have read.' D. Weatherall, Science Publicity

Book Description

This book provides an overview of the concepts and methods needed to understand the genetic basis of biological traits, including disease, in humans. It will appeal to many biologists and biological anthropologists interested in this field, as well as to epidemiologists, biomedical scientists, human geneticists and molecular biologists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521336600
• ISBN 13: 9780521336604
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 380
• Editor: C. G. Nicholas Mascie-Taylor, R A Foley