Trajectories of genetics. / Bernard Dujon, Georges Pelletier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dujon, Bernard, author.

Pelletier, Georges, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genetics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (223 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1

Place of Publication:

Wiley 2020

Summary:

As genetics becomes increasingly important in our everyday environment, misinterpretation of its scientific foundation leads to mixed feelings of hope and fear about the potential of its applications. Trajectories of Genetics uncovers the many facets of genetics - from humans to animals, plants, and the microscopic world through more than a century of scientific progress. It summarizes the evolution of ideas as the organization and functioning of genetic material has become clearer. The book analyzes how genetic information - transmitted from generation to generation in nucleic acids - enables the fulfillment of biological functions and the evolution of the living world. It illustrates current developments in many areas: the improvement of species of agronomic interest, an increased understanding of microbial worlds, the management of genetic pathologies and the synthesis of new forms of life.

Contents:

Introduction 1 Following Ariadne's Thread from Genetics to DNA 2 The Molecular Nature of Genes and Their Products 3 Chromosomes and Reproduction 4 From Genetic Engineering to Genomics 5 Uniqueness and Polymorphism of Genomes 6 Natural Dynamics and Directed Modifications of Genomes 7 Of Genes and Humans 8 Genetics and Human Health 9 Now and Tomorrow Conclusion End User License Agreement

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119720386

1119720389

9781119720393

1119720397

9781119720409

1119720400