The story of our evolutionary past is told in our genome sequence. Human Gene Evolution deals with the origins of human genes, describes their structure, function, organisation and expression. The text integrates our emerging knowledge of chromosome and genome structure, and discusses the nature of the mutational mechanisms underlying evolutionary change.
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Human Gene Evolution deals with the origins of human genes, describes their structure, function, organisation and expression.
Part 1. Introduction and Overview. 1. Structure and Function in the Human Genomes. 2. Evolution of the Human Genomes. Part 2. Evolution of Gene Structure. 3. Introns, Exons and Evolution. 4. Genes and Gene Families. 5. Promoters and Transcriptions Factors. 6. Pseudigenes and their Formation. Part 3. Mutational Mechanisms in Evolution. 7. Single Base-pair Substitutions. 8. Contractions and Expansions in Gene Size and Number. 9. Genes and Rearrangements. 10. Molecular Reconstruction of Ancient Genes/Proteins.
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"This book containing a wealth of information, has been written by the most competent author..I have no doubt that this book is masterfully written and excellently organised, it will serve as an encyclopaedic source of information". Human Genetics 200
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781859961513
Publisert
1999-06-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Bios Scientific Publishers Ltd
Vekt
1104 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
510

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

David N. Cooper , Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.