Genetics Laboratory Investigations (13th Edition)

Genetics Laboratory Investigations (13th Edition)

<B> </B> <I>THE</I> definitive genetics lab manual for over 50 years, this user-friendly volume stresses classical genetics, but includes some of the recent advances related to molecular and human genetics as well. <B> </B> <I>Drosophila</I> and Maize Experiments in Genetics: Monohybrid Crosses; Dihybrid Crosses. Cell Reproduction: Mitosis. Meiosis in Animals: Oogenesis and Spermatogenesis. Meiosis in Angiosperms: Microsporogenesis and Megasporogenesis. Polytene Chromosomes from <I>Drosophila</I> Salivary Glands. Sex Chromosomes and Gene Transmission. The Sex Check: A Study of Sex Chromatin in Human Cells. Human Chromosomes. Linkage and Crossing Over. Genetics of Ascospore Color in <I>Sordaria</I>: An Investigation of Linkage and Crossing Over Using Tetrad Analysis. Open-Ended Experiments Using <I>Drosophila</I>: Locating a Mutant Gene in Its Chromosome. Isolation of DNA. Restriction Endonuclease Digestion and Gel Electrophoresis of DNA. Amplification of DNA Polymorphisms by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and DNA Fingerprinting. Transformation of <I>Escherichia coli.</I> Gene Action: Synthesis of ... b-Galactosidase in <I>Escherichia coli.</I> Chromatographic Characterization of <I>Drosophila</I> melanogaster Mutants. Bacterial Mutagenesis. Gene Recombination in Phage. Polygenic Inheritance: Fingerprint Ridge Count. Population Genetics: The Hardy-Weinberg Principle; The Effects of Selection and Genetic Drift. Applied Human Genetics. <B> </B> For anyone interested in hands-on genetics work.