Essentials of Genetics, Global Edition + Mastering Genetics with Pearson eText, 10th edition

Published by Pearson (October 1, 2020) © 2021

  • William S Klug The College of New Jersey
  • Michael Cummings
  • Charlotte A. Spencer University of Alberta
  • Michael A Palladino Monmouth University
  • Darrell Killian Colorado College

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ISBN-13: 9780655797227
Essentials of Genetics, Global Edition + Mastering Genetics with Pearson eText
Published 2020

Title overview

For all introductory genetics courses

This pack contains 1 copy of Essentials of Genetics, Global Edition and 1 printed access card to Mastering Genetics with eText.

Known for its focus on conceptual understanding, problem solving, and practical applications, the bestselling Essentials of Genetics strengthens problem-solving skills and explores the essential genetics topics that today's students need to understand. The 10th Edition has been extensively updated to provide comprehensive coverage of important, emerging topics such as CRISPR-Cas, epigenetics, and genetic testing. Additionally, a new Special Topics chapter covers Advances in Neurogenetics with a focus on Huntington Disease, and new essays on Genetics, Ethics, and Society emphasise ethical considerations that genetics is bringing into everyday life.

Mastering with Pearson eText gives you access to the Mastering platform plus the eText app, personalisation with notes and highlights, integrated videos, animations, and practice questions, and links from Mastering for quick help.

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Table of contents

  • 1. Introduction to Genetics
  • 2. Mitosis and Meiosis
  • 3. Mendelian Genetics
  • 4. Modification of Mendelian Ratios
  • 5. Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes
  • 6. Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Number and Arrangement
  • 7. Linkage and Chromosome Mapping in Eukaryotes
  • 8. Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages
  • 9. DNA Structure and Analysis
  • 10. DNA Replication
  • 11. Chromosome Structure and DNA Sequence Organization
  • 12. The Genetic Code and Transcription
  • 13. Translation and Proteins
  • 14. Gene Mutation, DNA Repair, and Transposition
  • 15. Regulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria
  • 16. Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
  • 17. Recombinant DNA Technology
  • 18. Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Proteomics
  • 19. The Genetics of Cancer
  • 20. Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits
  • 21. Population and Evolutionary Genetics

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