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"Up to date and extensively revised to reflect recent advances in the genetics of common diseases, as well as current progress in gene therapy, Medical Genetics, 6th Edition, delivers easy-to-read, highly visual coverage of this rapidly changing field. This accessible, practical text integrates key concepts with clinical practice, highlighted by numerous illustrations, tables, concept summaries, and more - all designed to enhance effective learning and retention of complex material."--Provided by publisher.

• 1 Background and History
• 2 Basic Cell Biology: Structure and Function of Genes and Chromosomes
• 3 Genetic Variation: Its Origin and Detection
• 4 Autosomal Dominant and Recessive Inheritance
• 5 Sex-Linked and Nontraditional Modes of Inheritance
• 6 Clinical Cytogenetics: The Chromosomal Basis of Human Disease
• 7 Biochemical Genetics: Disorders of Metabolism
• 8 Disease-Gene Identification
• 9 Immunogenetics
• 10 Genetic Basis of Development
• 11 Cancer Genetics
• 12 Multifactorial Inheritance and Common Diseases
• 13 Genetic Testing and Gene Therapy
• 14 Genetics and Precision Medicine
• 15 Clinical Genetics and Genetic Counseling Glossary Answers to Study Questions.
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Popular for its highly visual, clinical approach, Medical Genetics delivers an accessible yet thorough understanding of this active and fast-changing field. Key updates in this new edition cover the latest developments which are integrated with clinical practice to emphasize the central principles and how they apply to practice. Photographs, illustrations, and tables, along with boxes containing patient/family vignettes demonstrate clinical relevance and enhance visual impact of the material for easier and more effective learning and retention.
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• 1 Background and History
• 2 Basic Cell Biology: Structure and Function of Genes and Chromosomes
• 3 Genetic Variation: Its Origin and Detection
• 4 Autosomal Dominant and Recessive Inheritance
• 5 Sex-Linked and Nontraditional Modes of Inheritance
• 6 Clinical Cytogenetics: The Chromosomal Basis of Human Disease
• 7 Biochemical Genetics: Disorders of Metabolism
• 8 Gene Mapping and Identification
• 9 Immunogenetics
• 10 Developmental Genetics
• 11 Cancer Genetics
• 12 Multifactorial Inheritance and Common Diseases
• 13 Genetic Testing and Gene Therapy
• 14 Genetics and Personalized Medicine
• 15 Clinical Genetics and Genetic Counseling.
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"Medical Genetics" is the clearest and most concise text on the subject, providing state-of-the-art coverage of clinically relevant molecular genetics. Lynn B. Jorde, PhD; John C. Carey, MD; and Michael J. Bamshad, MD integrate recent developments with clinical practice and emphasize the central principles of genetics and their clinical applications. Now in full color, this edition provides you with the stunning visual clarity so important in this field. Get the very latest on hot topics like gene identification, cancer genetics, gene testing and gene therapy, common diseases, ethical and social issues, personalized medicine, and much more. With Student Consult access, you'll get the full text online, along with images, 150 USMLE-style questions, and the clinical commentary and patient/family vignette boxes from the text-collated by chapter-for review. The accompanying Evolve site provides additional faculty notes, higher resolution images, 150 multiple choice questions, and 100 sample problems and essay questions. In other words, this is an indispensable resource that should be on every reading list.
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• SECTION I. Molecular biology and biochemistry
• Chapter 1. Nucleic acid structure and organization
• Chapter 2. DNA replication and repair
• Chapter 3. Transcription and RNA processing
• Chapter 4. The genetic code, mutations, and translation
• Chapter 5. Regulation of eukaryotic gene expression
• Chapter 6. Recombinant DNA
• Chapter 7. Techniques of genetic analysis
• Chapter 8. Amino acids, proteins, and enzymes
• Chapter 9. Hormones
• Chapter 10. Vitamins
• Chapter 11. Overview of energy metabolism
• Chapter 12. Glycolysis and pyruvate dehydrogenase
• Chapter 13. Citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation
• Chapter 14. Glycogen, gluconeogenesis, and the hexose monophosphate shunt
• Chapter 15. Lipid synthesis and storage
• Chapter 16. Lipid mobilization and catabolism
• Chapter 17. Amino acid metabolism
• Chapter 18. Purine and pyrimidine metabolism
• SECTION II. Medical genetics
• Chapter 1. Single-gene disorders
• Chapter 2. Population genetics
• Chapter 3. Cytogenetics
• Chapter 4. Genetics of common diseases
• Chapter 5. Gene mapping
• Chapter 6. Genetic diagnosis
• Index.

• v. 1. Genetics
• v. 2. Genetics
• v. 3. Genomics
• v. 4. Genomics
• v. 5. Proteomics
• v. 6. Proteomics
• v. 7. Bioinformatics
• v. 8. Bioinformatics.

• Contents for Genetics.VOLUME 1.Contents for Genomics.Contents for Proteomics.Contents for Bioinformatics.List of Contributors to Genetics.Preface.1. Genetic Variation and Evolution.2. Cytogenetics.3. Epigenetics.4. Gene Mapping.VOLUME 2.5. Comlex Triats and Deseases.6. Genetic Medicine and Clinical Genetics.7. Gene Theory.Contents for Genomics.VOLUME 3.1. Genome Sequencing.2. Mapping.3. The Human Genome.4. Model Organisms: Functional and Comparative Genomics.VOLUME 4.1. Bacteria and Other Pathogens.2. SNPs/Haplotypes.3. ESTs: Cancer Genes and the Anatomy Project.4. Expression Profiling.Contents for Proteomics.VOLUME 5.1. Core Methodologies.2. Expression Protemics.3. Mapping of Biochemical Networks.4. Functional Proteomics.VOLUME 6.5. Proteome Diversity.6. Proteome Families.7. Structural Proteomics.8. System Biology.Contents for Bioinformatics.VOLUME 7.1. Genome Assembly and Sequencing.2. Gene Finding and Gene Structure.3.Protein Function and Annotation.4. Comparative Analysis and Phylogeny.5. Computational Methods for High-throughput Genetic Analysis: Expression Profiling.6. Methods for Structure and Prediction.VOLUME 8.1. Structuring and Integrating Data.2. Modern Programming Paradigms in Biology.
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Available in print and online, this unique reference brings together all four fields of genetics, genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics to meet your dynamic research requirements. It brings together the latest concepts in these vibrant areas and ensures a truly multidisciplinary approach. Topics include genetic variation and evolution, epigenetics, the human genome, expression profiling, proteome families, structural proteomics, gene finding/gene structure, protein function and annotation, and more. The work incorporates a vast amount of topical information, profiles cutting-edge techniques, and presents the very latest findings from an international team of over five hundred contributors.With articles for both students and more experienced scientists, this is a key reference source for everyone. It contains more than 450 articles covering all aspects of genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics and related technologies. It includes a glossary containing over 550 clear and concise definitions. 'I am pleased to recommend it heartily as a essential reference tool...should remain the definitive work...for many years to come' - "The Chemical Educator". 'Jorde...and co-editors have done a remarkable job in coordinating this information, distilling it into a package that is both easy to navigate and over-flowing in discovery' - "Electric Review".
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