Genetics (loose leaf) & GenPortal Access Card Paperback – April 15, 2011 Author: Benjamin A. Pierce | Language: English | ISBN:
1429292938 | Format: PDF, EPUB
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- Paperback: 745 pages
- Publisher: W. H. Freeman; Fourth Edition edition (April 15, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1429292938
- ISBN-13: 978-1429292931
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.9 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #531,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
This book provides a wonderful and comprehensive introduction to genetics. I'm not a biology major, but I found that this book is both entertaining and informative. The author describes a wide panoramic view on the genetics, and yet addresses the fundamental concepts in genetics in very clear manner. DNA structure, replication, transcription to RNA, RNA processing, and RNA translation (a.k.a. the central dogma) have been very hard to comprehend and visualize, yet the author explains it very well. Numerous detailed illustrations in the book really helps to clarify the central dogma.
All chapters start with VERY compelling REAL-WORLD cases that tantalizes you on learning the subject presented in the chapter. That makes me wanting to read for more. The writing is concise and clear. The author clearly knows his stuff.
Overall, it is a great intro book. Great for both self-learners and in-class students. Definitely a must buy for those who want to get acquainted in genetics.
For in depth contents: The book seems to be divided into four parts.
1. It starts with principles of classical (Mendelian) genetics with its applications on chapter 1. Then it goes into cell structures, functions, and reproduction with chapter 2-4. Followed by heredity principles of reproduction and how classical genetics fit into the analysis of hereditary traits. The next chapter discusses how classical genetics is not enough -- the author presents compelling cases like lethal alleles, incomplete penetration, and so forth in chapter 5-6. This limitation brings forth extensions and modifications on the basic principles, which is also discussed. The author also discusses other analyses to detect hereditary traits, such as pedigree analysis.
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