Chism, Jennifer (2012) Human genetics. Research World, Delhi, India. ISBN 9788132333050
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Abstract
Human genetics describes the study of inheritance as it occurs in human beings. Human genetics encompasses a variety of overlapping fields including: classical genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, genomics, population genetics, developmental genetics, clinical genetics, and genetic counseling. Genes can be the common factor of the qualities of most human-inherited traits. Study of human genetics can be useful as it can answer questions about human nature, understand the diseases and development of effective disease treatment, and understand genetics of human life. Inheritance of traits for humans are based upon Gregor Mendel's model of inheritance. Mendel deduced that inheritance depends upon discrete units of inheritance, called factors or genes. Autosomal dominant inheritance Autosomal traits are associated with a single gene on an autosome (non-sex chromosome) they are called "dominant" because a single copy - inherited from either parent - is enough to cause this trait to appear. This often means that one of the parents must also have the same trait, unless it has arisen due to a new mutation. Examples of autosomal dominant traits and disorders are Huntington's disease, and achondroplasia.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QH Natural history > QH426 Genetics |
| Divisions: | Electronic Books |
| Depositing User: | Esam @ Hisham Muhammad |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Jan 2023 02:11 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Jan 2023 02:11 |
| URI: | http://odlsystem2.utm.my/id/eprint/3900 |
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