Human Genetics: A Comprehensive Approach

Human genetics is the study of inheritance in human beings. It is an interdisciplinary science that encompasses the fields of classical genetics, molecular genetics, clinical genetics, cytogenetics, genomics and developmental genetics. The study of human genetics aids in the understanding of genetic diseases and their potential treatments. The concepts of autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance, X-linked and Y-linked inheritance, pedigree analysis and karyotype are significant for understanding genetic differences and inheritance patterns. This book discusses the fundamentals as well as the modern approaches to human genetics. It includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to human genetics. It attempts to assist those with a goal of delving into this field.

• | Author: Lesley Easton
• | Publisher: Callisto Reference
• | Publication Date: Jun 27, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 226 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1641161604
• | ISBN-13: 9781641161602