Bøger af Lesley Easton

Genes refer to the common factors of qualities of human-inherited traits. The human genome is the complete set of nucleic acid sequences in humans. The study of the inheritance of characteristics in humans is termed as human genetics. This field aims to identify diseases and develop effective treatment for them. It overlaps with a wide range of fields such as developmental genetics, genomics, clinical and classical genetics, biochemical genetics, population genetics, molecular genetics, genomics, etc. The aim of this book is to present researches that have transformed this discipline and aided its advancement. From theories to research to practical applications, case studies related to all contemporary topics of relevance to this field have been included herein. As this field is emerging at a rapid pace, the contents of this book will help the readers understand the modern concepts and applications of the subject.

Human genetics is concerned with the study of the inheritance of characteristics from parents to children. This inheritance in humans depends upon discrete units called factors or genes. Human genes refer to a set of nucleic acid sequences that are encoded as DNA in the twenty-three chromosome pairs. The field of human genetics attempts to understand the genetics of human life and the development of diseases and its effective treatment. The discipline overlaps with other fields such as cytogenetics, biochemical genetics, population genetics, genetic counseling, developmental genetics, genomics, etc. There has been rapid progress in this field and its applications are finding their way across multiple industries such as medicine and biotechnology. The book studies, analyzes and upholds the pillars of human genetics and its utmost significance in modern times. It contains some path-breaking studies in the field of human genetics. In this book, using case studies and examples, constant effort has been made to make the understanding of the difficult concepts of human genetics as easy and informative as possible, for the readers.