Genetics and Genomics in Medicine

Name: Genetics and Genomics in Medicine
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ISBN: 9780367490829

by Tom Strachan, Anneke Lucassen

2nd Edition

Publisher: CRC Press

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Print ISBN	9780367490829
eText ISBN	9781000579376
Publisher	CRC Press
Publishing Year	2022
Edition	2nd Edition
Language	English
Pages	279

Genetics and Genomics in Medicine, 2nd Edition, is a textbook that explains the scientific principles behind medical genetics and genomics alongside their applications in clinical healthcare.

Coverage spans core DNA technologies, gene structure, and human genome organization, detailing how genetic variation contributes to human disease. The text examines inheritance patterns, phenotype variability, gene regulation, epigenetics, and therapeutic strategies including pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine.

Intended for undergraduate and graduate students in medicine, genetics, and biomedical sciences, as well as medical researchers, the volume supports learning with clinical boxes, chapter summary points, and an online question bank.

Chapter 1: Fundamentals of DNA, Chromosomes, and Cells
Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Gene Structure, Gene Expression, and Human Genome Organization
Chapter 3: Principles Underlying Core DNA Technologies
Chapter 4: Principles of Genetic Variation
Chapter 5: Single-gene Disorders: Inheritance Patterns, Phenotype Variability, and Allele Frequencies
Chapter 6: Principles of Gene Regulation and Epigenetics
Chapter 7: How Genetic Variation in DNA and Chromosomes Causes Disease
Chapter 8: Identifying Disease Genes and Genetic Susceptibility to Complex Disease
Chapter 9: Genetic Approaches to Treating Disease
Chapter 10: Cancer Genetics and Genomics
Chapter 11: Genetic and Genomic Testing in Healthcare: Practical and Ethical Aspects