Genes: A Very Short Introduction
(Book #399 in the Very Short Introductions Series)
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In this exploration of the concept of the gene, Jonathan Slack looks at the discovery, nature, and role of genes in both evolution and development. Explaining the nature of genetic variation in the human population, how hereditary factors were identified as molecules of DNA, and how certain specific mutations can lead to disease, Slack highlights how DNA variants are used to trace human ancestry and migration, and can also be used by forensic scientists...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:019967650X
ISBN13:9780199676507
Release Date:December 2014
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.2" x 4.1" x 6.7"
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