Human Genetics
Concepts and Applications
by Ricki Lewis
14th Edition
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781265351281 |
| eText ISBN | 9781266110177 |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Higher Education |
| Publishing Year | 2024 |
| Edition | 14th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 528 |
Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications, 14th Edition is a textbook that presents genetics as an informational science with personal relevance and societal impact. Ricki Lewis frames the discipline beyond traditional academic and medical boundaries, highlighting how genetic knowledge connects directly to everyday life.
The text introduces major areas of heredity, including transmission genetics, molecular biology, and population dynamics. Coverage examines how core cellular processes and inherited traits operate, using concepts such as gene expression to illustrate how biological instructions influence human variation.
Throughout the work, learning about genetic backgrounds is presented as practical, empowering information. This foundational understanding allows individuals to manage their environments in healthier ways, linking scientific concepts directly to personal health decisions.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: The Information in a Human Genome
Chapter 2: Cells
Chapter 3: Meiosis, Development, and Aging
Part 2: Transmission Genetics
Chapter 4: Single-Gene Inheritance
Chapter 5: Beyond Mendel’s Laws
Chapter 6: Matters of Sex
Chapter 7: Complex Traits
Chapter 8: Genetics of Behavior
Part 3: DNA and Chromosomes
Chapter 9: DNA Structure and Replication
Chapter 10: Gene Action: From DNA to Protein
Chapter 11: Gene Expression and Epigenetics
Chapter 12: Gene Mutation
Chapter 13: Chromosomes
Chapter 14: Genomes
Part 4: Population Genetics
Chapter 15: Constant Allele Frequencies
Chapter 16: Changing Allele Frequencies
Chapter 17: Human Ancestry and Evolution
Chapter 18: The Genetics of Identity
Part 5: Immunity and Cancer
Chapter 19: Genetics of Immunity
Chapter 20: Cancer Genetics and Genomics
Part 6: Genetic Technology
Chapter 21: DNA and RNA Technologies
Chapter 22: Genetic Testing
Chapter 23: Reproductive Technologies
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