From the Book - Fifth edition.
Pt. 1: Basics of DNA, chromosomes, cells, development and inheritance
Basic principles of nucleic acid structure and gene expression
Fundamentals of cells and chromosomes
Fundamentals of cell-cell interactions and immune system biology
Aspects of early mammalian development, cell differentiation, and stem cells
Pt. 2: Understanding genomes
Core DNA technologies: amplifying DNA, nucleic acid hybridization, and DNA sequencing
Analyzing the structure and expression of genes and genomes
Principles of genetic manipulation of mammalian cells
Uncovering the architecture and workings of the human genome
Gene regulation and the epigenome
Pt. 3: Genetic variation between individuals and species
An overview of human genetic variation
Human population genetics
Comparative genomics and genome evolution
Pt. 4: Human genetic disease
Chromosomal abnormalities and structural variants
Moleculars pathology: connecting phenotypes to genotypes
Mapping and identifying genes for monogenic disorders
Complex disease identifying susceptibility factors and understanding pathogenesis
Cancer genetics and genomics
Pt. 5: Applied human molecular genetics
Genetic testing in healthcare and the law
Model organisms and modeling disease
Genetic approaches to treating disease.
