Molecular genetics of human inherited disease / edited by Duncan J. Shaw.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Shaw, Duncan J.

Series:

Molecular medical science series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genetic disorders.

Herediatary Diseases--genetics.

Metabolism, Inborn Errors--genetics.

Medical Subjects:

Herediatary Diseases--genetics.

Metabolism, Inborn Errors--genetics.

Physical Description:

viii, 252 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Chichester ; New York : J. Wiley & Sons, [1995]

Summary:

A large proportion of human diseases are caused by faulty genes, but until recently very few of these genes were identified. Advances in molecular genetics over the past decade have made it possible systematically to track down, isolate and begin to understand the function of these disease genes. Molecular Genetics of Human Inherited Disease highlights the implications of these advances for a number of important human diseases, including Huntington's disease, muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis, and illustrates their significance and relevance to basic science and clinical applications. The book also describes how these advances are leading to an understanding of the pathology of the diseases, an essential first stage in devising treatments; and how the knowledge gained through discovery of the genes and associated mutations has contributed to the wider field of genetics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0471934593

OCLC:

32278124