Human Genetics (12th Edition)

Description

Human Genetics presents original and timely articles on all aspects of human genetics. Coverage includes gene structure and organization; gene expression; mutation detection and analysis; linkage analysis and genetic mapping; physical mapping; cytogenetics and cytogenomics; genome structure and organization; bioinformatics; gene therapy and gene editing; disease association studies; molecular diagnostics; genetic epidemiology; evolutionary genetics; developmental genetics; genotype-phenotype relationships; pharmacogenetics and -genomics; molecular genetics of tumorigenesis; genetics of complex diseases and epistatic interactions; ethical, legal and social issues.

• Human Genetics is a Transformative Journal (TJ). When a paper is accepted for publication, authors can choose to publish using either the traditional publishing route or immediate gold Open Access (Funding available! Please see: https://www.springer.com/journal/439/open-access-publishing)
• No publication charges except for special services (open access, paper offprints, e-offprints, posters etc.)
• Color art is free of charge for print and online publication
• 95% of authors who answered a survey reported that they would definitely publish or probably publish in the journal again

Table of Contents

1. Part 1 Introduction
   1. What Is in a Human Genome?
   2. Cells
   3. Meiosis, Development, and Aging
2. Part 2 Transmission Genetics
   1. Single-Gene Inheritance
   2. Beyond Mendel’s Laws
   3. Matters of Sex
   4. Multifactorial Traits
   5. Genetics of Behavior
3. Part 3 DNA and Chromosomes
   1. DNA Structure and Replication
   2. Gene Action: From DNA to Protein
   3. Gene Expression and Epigenetics
   4. Gene Mutation
   5. Chromosomes
4. Part 4 Population Genetics
   1. Constant Allele Frequencies and DNA Forensics
   2. Changing Allele Frequencies
   3. Human Ancestry and Evolution
5. Part 5 Immunity and Cancer
   1. Genetics of Immunity
   2. Cancer Genetics and Genomics
6. Part 6 Genetic Technology
   1. DNA Technologies
   2. Genetic Testing and Treatment
   3. Reproductive Technologies
   4. Genomics

Authors Biography

Ricki Lewiss career communicating science began with earning a Ph.D. in Genetics from Indiana University in 1980. It quickly blossomed into writing for newspapers and magazines and writing the introductory textbook Life. Since then, she has taught a variety of life science courses and has authored the textbook Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications and books about gene therapy, stem cells, and scientific discovery. She is a genetic counselor for a large medical practice, teaches a graduate online course in “Genethics” at Albany Medical College, and writes for Medscape Medical News, Genetic Literacy Project, Rare Disease Report, and medical journals. Ricki also writes the popular DNA Science blog at Public Library of Science and is a frequent public speaker.