Variation in the Human Genome -No. 197 (CIBA Foundation Symposia Series)
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The mapping of human genes is proceeding rapidly, and genes associated with specific inherited diseases are being identified, often providing insight into the molecular cause of the disease. At the moment, however, little consideration is being given to the variation present in different human populations. This variation bears a record of the population history of our species and how this has been affected by diseases, ecological adaptations, and pharmacological and nutritional responses. Treatment of inherited diseases that involve several genes will require knowledge of the degree and nature of genetic variation present in a population. This book discusses methods of analysing population genetic data and how contemporary genetic heterogeneity arises during the evolution and migration of human populations. Specific disorders - such as cystic fibrosis, β-thalassaemia, fragile X, phenylketonuria and tumour development susceptibility - are used to illustrate this genetic variability and mechanisms of gene mutation and evolution.
The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
The mapping of human genes is proceeding rapidly. Genes associated with specific inherited diseases are being identified, often providing insight into the molecular cause of the disease. At the moment, however, little consideration is being given to the variation present in different human populations. Variation in the Human Genome discusses methods of analysing population genetic data and how contemporary genetic heterogeneity arises during the evolution and migration of human populations. Specific disorders such as cystic fibrosis, -thalassaemia, fragile X, phenylketonuria and tumour development susceptibility are used to illustrate this genetic variability and mechanisms of gene mutation and evolution.
Variation in the Human Genome -No. 197 (CIBA Foundation Symposia Series),CIBA Foundation Symposium ,John Wiley & Sons,0471961523,Congresses,General,Human Genetics,Human genome,Human population genetics,Life Sciences - Evolution,Life Sciences - Evolution - Human,Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics,Medical / Nursing,Science,Science/Mathematics,Variation,Biological anthropology,Genetics (non-medical),Population & demography,Science / Evolution
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