The Human Genome: A User's Guide - 3rd Edition Book

PART I: HOW GENES SPECIFY A TRAIT Chapter 1: The Basics of Heredity: How Traits Are Passed Along in Families Chapter 2: The Double Helix: How Cells Preserve Genetic Information PART II: HOW GENES FUNCTION Chapter 3: The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology: How Cells Orchestrate the Use of Genetic Information Chapter 4: The Genetic Code: How the Cell Makes Proteins from Genetic Information Encoded in mRNA Molecules Chapter 5: We Are All Mutants: How Mutation Alters Function PART III: HOW CHROMOSOMES MOVE Chapter 6: Mitosis and Meiosis: How Cells Move Your Genes Around Chapter 7: The Odd Couple: How the X and Y Chromosomes Break the Rules PART IV: HOW GENES CONTRIBUTE TO COMPLEX TRAITS Chapter 8: Sex Determination: How Genes Determine a Developmental Choice Chapter 9: Complexity: How Traits Can Result from Combinations of Factors Chapter 10: The Multiple-Hit Hypothesis: How Genes Play a Role in Cancer PART V: HOW GENES ARE FOUND Chapter 11: The Gene Hunt: How Genetic Maps Are Built and Used Chapter 12: The Human Genome: How the Sequence Enables Genome-wide Studies PART VI: HOW GENES PLAY A ROLE IN TESTING AND TREATMENT Chapter 13: Genetic Testing and Screening: How Genotyping Can Offer Important Insights Chapter 14: Magic Bullets: How Gene-based Therapies Personalize Medicine Chapter 15: Fears, Faith, and Fantasies: How the Past and Present Shape the Future of Genomic Medicine