Color Atlas of Genetics

Color Atlas of Genetics

by Eberhard Passarge

 

* Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, Incorporated

* Pub. Date: November 2006

* ISBN-13: 9781588903365

* Sales Rank: 110,795

* 496pp

* Series: Flexibook Series

* Edition Description: 3

* Edition Number: 3

 

Synopsis

 

A remarkable achievement by a single author...concise but informative...No geneticist or physician interested in genetic diseases should be without a copy of this remarkable edition." —American Journal of Medical Genetics

 

More than ever, a solid understanding of genetics is a fundamental element of all medical and scientific educational programs, across virtually all disciplines. And the applications—and implications—of genetic research are at the heart of current medical scientific debates. Completely updated and revised, The Color Atlas of Genetics is an invaluable guide for students of medicine and biology, clinicians, and anyone else interested in this rapidly evolving field.

 

The latest edition of this highly praised atlas retains several popular features, such as the accessible layout and logical structure, in addition to many novel features and 20 completely new color plates on new topics, including:

• Cell-to-cell communication, including important signaling and metabolic pathways

• Taxonomy of living organisms ("tree of life")

• Epigenetic modifications in chromatin

• Apoptosis

• RNA interference (RNAi)

• Comparative genomic hybridization

• Origins of cancer

• Principles of gene and stem cell therapy, etc.

 

With more than 200 absorbing full-color plates concisely explained on facing pages, the atlas offers readers an easy-to-use, yet remarkably detailed guide to key molecular, theoretical, and medical aspects of genetics and genomics. Brief descriptions of numerous genetic diseases are included, with references for more detailed information.

 

Readers will find that this incomparable book presents a comprehensive picture of the field from its fascinating history to its most advanced applications.

 

Contents Overview:

• Introduction

• Chronology: important dates in genetics

• Part I. Fundamentals: Molecular Basis of Genetics, Prokaryotic Cells and Viruses, Eukaryotic Cells, Mitochondrial Genetics, Formal Genetics, Chromosomes, Regulation and Expression of Genes

• Part II. Genomics

• Part III. Genetics and Medicine: Cell-to-Cell Interactions, Lysosomes and LDL Receptor, Genes in Embryonic Development, Immune System, Oxygen and Electron Transport, Homeostasis, Maintaining Cell and Tissue Shape, Mammalian Sex Determination and Differentiation, Atypical Inheritance Pattern, Karyotype—Phenotype Correlation, A Brief Guide to Genetic Diagnosis

• Guide to Genetic Diagnosis and Map of Important Human Genetic Diseases

• Appendix: Supplementary Data in Tables

• Glossary

Annotation

 

"...another in the Thieme Flexibooks series...color graphics aid in explaining the fundamentals of genetics, including the molecular, cellular, and chromosomal basis of genetics and gene expression."

Doody Review Services

 

Reviewer:Luis F. Escobar, MD, MS(St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center)

Description:This wonderful book condenses the currently available knowledge of basic science techniques and mechanisms involved in human genetics, and reviews the applicability of this knowledge to human disease. It displays the information in a visual format in chronological order according to the timing of important discoveries and advances. This the third edition of a book originally published in German in 1994. It was reviewed by Dr. Passarge and published in English in 1995. As the field expanded, it has been published in French, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Turkish, Polish, Portuguese, English, Spanish, and Greek.

Purpose:Dr. Passarge states in the preface the goal of presenting information in a visual manner that would allow easy understanding of the material. In addition, he makes this material available to teachers in need of easy to read art work. Clearly Dr. Passarge continues to do an outstanding job in presenting the information in an easy to grasp manner. He meets his goal easily with the addition of multiple color plates, sketches, and photographs. This is a unique contribution to the field of human genetics - a pocket-sized atlas that readers can carry with them and have available for consultation.

Audience:The atlas was conceived as an introductory course on current genetics knowledge with students of biology and medicine in mind. However, this is an outstanding source for clinicians involved in the care of patients with genetic conditions. Clinicians would benefit from reviewing this information to understand genetic mechanisms and theirinfluence in human disease. Dr. Passarge is an outstanding clinician with a faculty appointment at the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany. He has made unique contributions to the field of medical genetics, human genetics, and dysmorphology and is a member of the American College of Medical Genetics and the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences.

Features:The book is divided into three main parts: basic, fundamental genetics information; genomics; and application of genetics information to human genetics and medicine. The section on genes in embryonic development is well thought out with wonderful pedagogic charts that can be reproduced and used by teachers of this material. Clearly what stand out in this book are the wonderful illustrations that are simply designed in order to make the material easy to understand. This is a tremendous tool for biology and genetics students in the process of learning the mechanisms of molecular origin that influence human genetic conditions. The illustrations have been updated and expanded to improve clarity.

Assessment:This is fantastic work. Dr. Passarge continues to present a high quality atlas in a unique pocket size. I have not come across anything similar that condenses so much information in such a clear and succinct manner. This is a significantly improved edition.

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