Gene Studies in Biology / edited by Vijay Upadhe.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Upadhe, Vijay, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epigenetics.

Epigenetics--Data processing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (237 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, ON : Delve Publishing, [2024]

Summary:

This book, edited by Dr. Vijay Upadhe, provides a comprehensive exploration of genetics and its subfield, epigenetics. It covers the fundamental principles of genetics, including Mendelian experiments and genetic engineering, and delves into the mechanisms of epigenetic phenomena such as DNA methylation and histone modification. The book discusses the role of genetics and epigenetics in various biological processes and diseases, including cancer and neurological disorders, and highlights the potential for novel therapeutic treatments. It is intended for researchers, students, and professionals in the fields of biology and medicine, offering insights into the latest advancements in genetic and epigenetic research. Dr. Upadhe's expertise in infectious diseases and his extensive research background underscore the scientific depth of this publication. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half title

Title Page

Copyright

About the Editor

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction To Genetics

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Building Blocks

1.3 Amino Acids

1.4 Importance Of Protein Structures

1.5 Environmental Signals

1.6 Cancer And Signals

1.7 NMR

1.8 MRI

1.9 AFM

1.10 Proteins: Interesting Research

1.11 Nucleic Acids

Chapter 2: Principles Of Genetics

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Mendel Experiments

2.3 Bacterial Studies

2.4 Research Studies On Dna

2.5 Amino Acids

2.6 Drosophila: The Basis Of Genetics

2.7 Evolution

2.8 Genetic Variations

2.9 Inborn Errors Of Metabolism

2.10 Pea Plants And Genetics

2.11 Genotypes

2.12 Multiple Alleles

2.13 More About Mutations

2.14 Genes

2.15 Cell Cycle

Chapter 3: Introduction To Genetic Engineering

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Genetics As The Base

3.3 Biological Systems

3.4 Gene Expression

3.5 Nucleic Acids

3.6 Genes

3.7 MRNA

3.8 RRNA

3.9 Gene Structure

3.10 Transcriptome

3.11 Lab And Career

3.12 Cloning And Other Methods

3.13 Hybridization Studies

3.14 Electrophoresis

3.15 Dna Sequencing

Chapter 4: Genetic Analysis

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Mendelian Experiments

4.3 The Example Of Lactase

4.4 Mutation And Evolution

4.5 Test Cross

4.6 Genomics

4.7 Phenotype Mapping With Snps

4.8 Centromere Mapping

4.9 Mapping

4.10 Bacterial Genetics

4.11 Phages

4.12 E. Coli-The Model

4.13 Transposons

4.14 Transformation

4.15 Plasmids

4.16 Transduction

Chapter 5: Human Genetics

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Phenotype And Genes

5.3 Environmental Factors

5.4 Interesting Facts

5.5 Drugs And Genotype

5.6 Darwin: A Vital Link

5.7 Epistasis

5.8 Genome-wide Association Studies.

5.9 Understanding The Appetite

5.10 PTSD

5.11 Sleep And Genes

5.12 Brain Cues And Addiction

5.13 Depression And Genetics

5.14 Schizophrenia

5.15 Autism

Chapter 6: Medical Genetics

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Genetic Disorders

6.3 Genes

6.4 Replication

6.5 Transcription

6.6 Splicing

6.7 Ribosome

6.8 Satellite Dna

6.9 Spindle Fibers

6.10 Sickle Cell Anemia

6.11 Point Mutations

6.12 Cancer

Chapter 7: Epigenetics

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Mechanisms

7.3 Advancements

7.4 Drosophila

7.5 Drugs

7.6 Enzymes

7.7 PCR

7.8 MSRF

References

Index

Back Cover.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781779560216

1779560214

OCLC:

1446132284