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Medical genetics

Lynn B. Jorde (Author), John C. Carey (Author), Michael J. Bamshad (Author)
Print Book, English, 2020
Sixth edition View all formats and editions
Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2020
ix, 342 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
9780323597371, 0323597378
1138027525
Background and history
Basic cell biology : structure and function of genes and chromosomes
Genetic variation : its origin and detection
Autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance
Sex-linked and nontraditional modes of inheritance
Clinical cytogenetics : the chromosomal basis of human disease
Biochemical genetics : disorders of metabolism
Disease-gene identification
Immunogenetics
Genetic basis of development
Cancer genetics
Multifactorial inheritance and common diseases
Genetic testing and gene therapy
Genetics and precision medicine
Clinical genetics and genetic counselling