Concepts of Genetics
William S. Klug is a former Chair of the Biology Department at The College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College) in Ewing, New Jersey. Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, awarded him a B.A. in Biology, and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, awarded him a Ph.D.
Charlotte A. Spencer is a retired Associate Professor from the University of Alberta's Department of Oncology in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She has also taught in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Alberta.
Michael R. Cummings is a Research Professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology's Department of Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences in Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of the University of Illinois at Chicago's Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Molecular Genetics for over 25 years.
Michael A. Palladino is the Dean of Science and a Biology Professor at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Trenton State College (now known as The College of New Jersey) awarded him a B.S. in Biology, and the University of Virginia awarded him a Ph.D. in Anatomy and Cell Biology.
Darrell J. Killian is an Associate Professor and the current Chair of Colorado College's Department of Molecular Biology in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Prior to working as a Research Technician in Molecular Genetics at Rockefeller University in New York, New York, he earned a B.A. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.
Among the best books on genetics, Concepts of Genetics focuses on fundamental genetic ideas while also exploring modern techniques and applications of genetic analysis. This best-selling text continues to provide understandable explanations of complex, analytical topics while also emphasizing the importance of teaching students how to solve problems effectively.
The 12th Edition has been thoroughly updated to provide comprehensive coverage of critical, emerging topics such as CRISPR-Cas and the study of posttranscriptional gene regulation in eukaryotes. The Genetics, Ethics, and Society and Case Study sections place a greater emphasis on the ethical considerations that genetics is bringing into everyday life. The MasteringTM Genetics online platform has been updated with new tutorials and Dynamic Study Modules.
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino and Darrell J. Killian
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Concepts-Genetics-12th-William-Klug/dp/0134604717/
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