Main description:

This book is a practical guide to the field of genetics for undergraduate medical students.

Beginning with a general overview, the following sections guide students through topics such as chromosomes, DNA structure, inheritance patterns, and metabolism, to cancer genetics, gene therapy and stem cell therapy.

The text is enhanced by flow charts and illustrations and most sections feature questions to assist understanding and revision.

The book concludes with ten annexures covering exam-related topics such as DNA fingerprinting, twins, immunogenetics, cloning, and more.

A free poster summarising key facts of clinical genetics is provided with the book.

Key points

Practical guide to genetics for undergraduate medical students
Each chapter features questions to assist revision
Ten annexures cover exam-related topics
Includes free poster summarising key facts of clinical genetics

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Chromosomes
Chapter 3 Cytogenetics
Chapter 4 Chromosomal Aberration
Chapter 5 Structure of DNA and RNA
Chapter 6 Laws of Inheritance
Chapter 7 Patterns of Inheritance
Chapter 8 Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Chapter 9 Dermatoglyphics
Chapter 10 Cancer Genetics
Chapter 11 Prenatal Diagnosis
Chapter 12 Gene Therapy
Chapter 13 Stem Cell Therapy
Chapter 14 Genetic Counseling

ANNEXURES

Annexure 1 Polymerase Chain Reaction
Annexure 2 Recombinant DNA Technology
Annexure 3 DNA Fingerprinting or Profiling
Annexure 4 Developmental Genetics
Annexure 5 SRY Gene
Annexure 6 Hydatidiform Mole
Annexure 7 Blood Group Genetics
Annexure 8 Immunogenetics
Annexure 9 Twins
Annexure 10 Cloning

Index