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Advances in Genetics
1st Edition, Volume 96 - October 26, 2016
Editors: Theodore Friedmann, Jay C. Dunlap, Stephen F. Goodwin
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780128096727
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eBook ISBN:9780128097847
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Advances in Genetics provides the latest information on the rapidly evolving field of genetics, presenting new medical breakthroughs that are occurring as a result of advances in our knowledge of the topic. The book continually publishes important reviews of the broadest interest to geneticists and their colleagues in affiliated disciplines, critically analyzing future directions.
Critically analyzes future directions for the study of clinical genetics
Written and edited by recognized leaders in the field
Presents new medical breakthroughs that are occurring as a result of advances in our knowledge of genetics
Molecular geneticists, clinical geneticists, neurologists, neuroscientists, molecular biologists, and biochemists
Advances in Genetics, Volume 96
Chapter One. Fungal Light Sensing at the Bench and Beyond
1. Introduction
2. Fungal Light Sensing: of Prisms and Proteins
3. Photobiology in Industrially Important Fungi
4. Photobiology in Agriculturally Important Fungi
5. Photobiology in Medically Important Fungi
6. In Conclusion: Let There be Light!
Chapter Two. Advances in Dyslexia Genetics—New Insights Into the Role of Brain Asymmetries
1. Introduction
2. Many Theories to Explain Dyslexia
3. Dyslexia Heritability
4. From Statistical Values to Disorder Biology
5. Complex Trait, Complex Genetics
6. Concluding Remarks
Chapter Three. Genetics of Schizophrenia: Historical Insights and Prevailing Evidence
1. Introduction
2. Genetics of Schizophrenia
3. Epigenetic Risk Factors for Schizophrenia
4. Discussion
Chapter Four. The Functionality and Evolution of Eukaryotic Transcriptional Enhancers
1. Introduction
2. The Identification of Enhancers
3. Enhancer Functionality
4. Enhancer Evolution
5. Conclusions
Index
No. of pages: 218
Language: English
Edition: 1
Volume: 96
Published: October 26, 2016
Imprint: Academic Press
Hardback ISBN: 9780128096727
eBook ISBN: 9780128097847
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Theodore Friedmann
School of Medicine, University of California at San Diego, USA
Affiliations and expertise
School of Medicine, University of California at San Diego, USA
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Jay C. Dunlap
Dr. Jay Dunlap works at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.
Affiliations and expertise
The Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth, NH, USA
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Stephen F. Goodwin
Dr. Stephen Goodwin works at the University of Oxford.