Synopsis
Reveals the connections between genetics and specific diseases
Understand the science and the ethics behind genetics
Want to know more about genetics? This non–intimidating guide gets you up to speed on all the fundamentals. From dominant and recessive inherited traits to the DNA double–helix, you get clear explanations in easy–to–understand terms. Plus, you′ll see how people are applying genetic science to fight disease, develop new products, solve crimes . . . and even clone cats.
Discover:
- What geneticists do
- How traits are passed on
- How genetic counseling works
- The basics of cloning
- The role of DNA in forensics
- The scoop on the Human Genome Project
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About the Author
Tara Rodden Robinson, PhD, completed a postdoctoral fellowship in genetics at Auburn University and is currently an Assistant Professor (Research) in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State University.
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Reveals the connections between genetics and specific diseases
Understand the science and the ethics behind genetics
Want to know more about genetics? This non–intimidating guide gets you up to speed on all the fundamentals. From dominant and recessive inherited traits to the DNA double–helix, you get clear explanations in easy–to–understand terms. Plus, you′ll see how people are applying genetic science to fight disease, develop new products, solve crimes . . . and even clone cats.
Discover
- What geneticists do
- How traits are passed on
- How genetic counseling works
- The basics of cloning
- The role of DNA in forensics
- The scoop on the Human Genome Project
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