Variation in the Human Genome
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1996
John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-471-96152-9 (ISBN)
John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-471-96152-9 (ISBN)
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This text discusses methods of analyzing population genetic data and how contemporary genetic heterogeneity arises during the evolution and migration of human populations. It looks at specific disorders to illustrate the genetic variability and mechanisms of gene mutation and evolution.
The mapping of human genes is proceeding rapidly, and genes associated with specific inherited diseases are being identified, often providing insight into the molecular cause of the disease. At the moment, however, little consideration is being given to the variation present in different human populations. This variation bears a record of the population history of our species and how this has been affected by diseases, ecological adaptations, and pharmacological and nutritional responses. Treatment of inherited diseases that involve several genes will require knowledge of the degree and nature of genetic variation present in a population. This book discusses methods of analysing population genetic data and how contemporary genetic heterogeneity arises during the evolution and migration of human populations. Specific disorders - such as cystic fibrosis, beta-thalassaemia, fragile X, phenylketonuria and tumour development susceptibility - are used to illustrate this genetic variability and mechanisms of gene mutation and evolution.
The mapping of human genes is proceeding rapidly, and genes associated with specific inherited diseases are being identified, often providing insight into the molecular cause of the disease. At the moment, however, little consideration is being given to the variation present in different human populations. This variation bears a record of the population history of our species and how this has been affected by diseases, ecological adaptations, and pharmacological and nutritional responses. Treatment of inherited diseases that involve several genes will require knowledge of the degree and nature of genetic variation present in a population. This book discusses methods of analysing population genetic data and how contemporary genetic heterogeneity arises during the evolution and migration of human populations. Specific disorders - such as cystic fibrosis, beta-thalassaemia, fragile X, phenylketonuria and tumour development susceptibility - are used to illustrate this genetic variability and mechanisms of gene mutation and evolution.
Partial table of contents: Phyogeographic Variability in Traditional Societies (R. Ward & D. Valencia). Interpreting Genetic Variability: The Effects of Shared Evolutionary History (P. Donnelly). Microsatellites: Evolution and Mutational Processes (N. Freimer & M. Slatkin). Genetic and Geographical Variability on Cystic Fibrosis: Evolutionary Considerations (J. Bertranpetit & F. Calafell). Population Genetics of Tumours (W. Bodmer & I. Tomlinson). World Distribution of HLA Alleles and Implications for Disease (J. Bodmer). The Genetics of Common Diseses: The Implications of Population Variability (D. Weatherall). Final Discussion. Summary. Indexes.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 22.4.1996 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Ciba Foundation Symposium ; No.197 |
| Zusatzinfo | Ill. |
| Verlagsort | Chichester |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 650 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-471-96152-3 / 0471961523 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-471-96152-9 / 9780471961529 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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