Preface

PART ONE: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN GENETICS

1 DNA Structure and Function

2 Genetic Variation

3 Patterns of Inheritance

4 The Human Genome

5 Multifactorial Inheritance

6 Cell Division and Chromosomes

7 Population Genetics

8 Cancer Genetics

PART TWO: GENETICS AND GENOMICS IN MEDICAL PRACTICE

9 Chromosome Translocation

10 Molecular Diagnosis

11 Newborn Screening

12 Developmental Genetics

13 Carrier Screening

14 Genetic Risk Assessment

15 Genetic Testing for Risk of Cancer

16 Pharmacogenetics

17 Treatment of Genetic Disorders

Answers to Review Questions

Glossary

Index