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Sex, genes and chromosomes : their discovery, function and evolution / Jennifer A. Marshall Graves.
Van Pelt - New Book Display QL738.5 .G73 2026
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Graves, Jennifer A. Marshall, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mammals--Genetics.
- Mammals.
- Sex chromosomes.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 384 pages ; illustrations : 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2026.
- Summary:
- "This unique and readable book explores the genetic mayhem that controls biological sex in humans and other animals. Students and researchers in reproduction, genetics, evolution and ecology - and anyone interested in biological sex - will enjoy this account of scientific adventure that started with microscopy and flourishes with the DNA revolution"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction to vertebrate genomes and sex
- Sex and sex chromosomes
- Molecular biology of mammalian sex chromosomes
- Evolution of mammal sex chromosomes
- Discovery of X chromosome inactivation
- Molecular biology of X chromosome inactivation
- Evolution of X chromosome inactivation and dosage compensation
- Sex and the single gene
- Molecular biology of mammal sex determination
- Evolution of vertebrate sex determination
- Sex, genes and the human condition.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version Graves, Jennifer A. Marshall Sex, genes and chromosomes
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9781009688017
- 1009688014
- 9781009688000
- 1009688006
- OCLC:
- 1551431092
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000342245
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