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Stephen Cooper, University of Michigan Medical School
Description
Presents the principles of human gene evolution in a concise and easy to understand fashion. Uses examples of how evolutionary processes
have molded present day genes, drawn from the evolution of humans and other primates, as well as from more primitive organisms. With
increasing attention in this expanding area, this review forms a timely publication of our current knowledge of this important field.
Audience
Molecular Biologists, Geneticists
Contents
Preface.
Abbreviations.
Introduction and Overview:
Structure and Function in the Human Genome.
Evolution of the Human
Genome.
Evolution of Gene Structure:
Introns, Exons and Evolution.
Genes and Gene Families.
Promoters and Transcription
Factors.
Pseudogenes and their Formation.
Mutational Mechanisms in Evolution:
Single Base-pair Substitutions.
Contractions
and Expansions in Gene Size and Number.
Gross Gene Rearrangements.
Molecular Reconstruction of Ancient Genes/Proteins.
Indices of Human
Gene Symbols used in the text.
Index.
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Hardbound, 500 pages, publication date: NOV-1999
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-187870-2
ISBN-10: 0-12-187870-8
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS
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