Color Atlas of Genetics

Color Atlas of Genetics

<br><P>From reviews of previous editions:</P><p><em>€œA remarkable achievement, <br>concise but informative. No geneticist or physician interested in <br>genetic diseases should be without a copy€¦€</em> -- <STRONG><EM>American Journal of <br>Medical Genetics</EM></STRONG> <br></p><p>Ever since the international Human Genome Project achieved its <br>extraordinary goal of sequencing and mapping the entire human genome€"with <br>far-reaching implications for understanding the causes and diagnosis of human <br>genetic disorders€"progress in the field has been rapid. In the fourth edition <br>of the bestselling <em>Color Atlas of Genetics</em>, readers will get a full overview of <br>the field today, with an emphasis on the interface between fundamental <br>principles and practical applications in medicine. The book utilizes the <br>signature Flexibook format designed for easy visual learning and retention, and <br>is invaluable for students, clinicians, and scientists interested in keeping <br>current in this fast-moving area.</p><p> New topics in the fully <br>revised fourth edition of this atlas:</p><ul><li>Genetic signaling <br>pathways involved in genetic disorders<li>DNA repair <br>systems<li>Genomic disorders and genome-wide association <br>studies<li>Cancer genomes<li>Ciliopathies, neurocristopathies, and <br>other groups of causally related disorders<li>Epigenetic changes in <br>certain disorders<li>Illustrated outline of human evolution</li></ul><p>With <br>almost 200 stunning color plates concisely explained on facing pages, and <br>including useful tables of data, a glossary of terms, key references, and online <br>resources, this book makes every concept clear and accessible. It is an <br>excellent introduction to genetics and basic genomics for students of medicine <br>and biology, as well as an ideal teaching aid and refresher for investigators in <br>any field of medicine or science.</p>