Completely updated to refl ect new discoveries and current thinking in the fi eld, the fourth edition
of Essential Genetics is designed for the shorter, less comprehensive introductory course in
genetics. The text is written in a clear, lively, and concise manner, and includes many special
features that make the book user friendly. Topics were carefully chosen to provide a solid
foundation for understanding the basic processes of gene transmission, mutation, expression, and
regulation. The text also helps students develop skills in problem solving, achieve a sense of the
social and historical context in which genetics has developed, and become aware of the genetic
resources and information available through the Internet.
Chapter 1 The Genetic Code of Genes and Genomes
Chapter 2 Transmission Genetics: Heritage from Mendel
Chapter 3 The Chromosomal Basis of Heredity
Chapter 4 Gene Linkage and Genetic Mapping
Chapter 5 Human Chromosomes and Chromosome Behavior
Chapter 6 DNA Structure, Replication, and Manipulation
Chapter 7 The Genetics of Bacteria and Their Viruses
Chapter 8 The Molecular Genetics of Gene Expression
Chapter 9 Molecular Mechanisms of Gene Regulation
Chapter 10 Genomics, Proteomics, and Genetic Engineering
Chapter 11 The Genetic Control of Development
Chapter 12 Molecular Mechanisms of Mutation and DNA Repair
Chapter 13 Molecular Genetics of the Cell Cycle and Cancer
Chapter 14 Molecular Evolution and Population Genetics
Chapter 15 The Genetic Basis of Complex Inheritance