02438oam 2200493I 450 991015511840332120230809233728.01-315-40698-51-315-40697-71-315-40696-910.4324/9781315406985 (CKB)4340000000023987(MiAaPQ)EBC4767397(OCoLC)966458119(OCoLC)965825859(EXLCZ)99434000000002398720180706d2017 uy 0engurcn#nnn|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierHuman genetics the basics /Ricki LewisSecond edition.London ;New York, N.Y. :Routledge,2017.1 online resource (147 pages) illustrationsThe basics1-138-66800-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.1. From Mendel's Peas to Double Helices -- 2. How Genes Work -- 3. Genes and Health -- 4. Genetic Testing -- 5. Gene Therapy and Genome Editing -- 6. From Ancestry to Destiny.Human genetics has blossomed from an obscure biological science and explanation for rare disorders to a field that is profoundly altering health care for everyone. This thoroughly updated new edition of Human Genetics: The Basics provides a concise background of gene structure and function through the lens of real examples, from families living with inherited diseases to population-wide efforts in which millions of average people are learning about their genetic selves. The book raises compelling issues concerning: • The role of genes in maintaining health and explaining sickness • Genetic testing, gene therapy, and genome editing • The common ancestry of all humanity and how we are affecting our future. Written in an engaging, narrative manner, this concise introduction is an ideal starting point for anyone who wants to know more about genes, DNA, genomes, and the genetic ties that bind us all.Basics (Routledge (Firm))Human geneticsPopular worksHuman genetics616/.042Lewis Ricki.724227MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQAuAdUSABOOK9910155118403321Human genetics2026012UNINA