Following the completion of the Human Genome Project the content and organization of the third edition of Human Molecular Genetics (HMG) has been thoroughly revised. There are new chapters on cells and development and on functional genomics. The sections on complex diseases have been completely rewritten and reorganized, as has the chapter on Genome Projects. Other changes include a new section on molecular phylogenetics (Chapter 12) and the introduction of Ethics Boxes to discuss some of the implications of the new knowledge. Virtually every page has been revised and updated to take account of the stunning developments of the past four years since the publication of the last edition of Human Molecular Genetics.

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Texto de genética general más completo, claro y atractivo en el mercado. Esta nueva edición aborda con énfasis especial el análisis genético moderno, lo que ha motivado la incorporación de nuevos conceptos y tecnicas de analisis y una reorganizacion completa de los contenidos. La genetica mendeliana se presenta en dos capitulos. El desarrollo sigue a la regulacion genetica. El cancer se integra como patologia de referencia a lo largo del texto. Plantea numerosos ejemplos y ejercicios en forma de problemas, que ayudan a identificar los genes y sus interacciones y a comprender mejor sus propiedades biologicas. Incorpora varios capitulos nuevos, entre ellos, un abordaje original de la regulacion de la expresion genetica en eucariotas a cargo del Dr. Sean Carroll, lider indiscutible en la ciencia de "evo devo" y nuevo coautor de la obra.

Human Molecular Genetics is an established and class-proven textbook for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students which provides an authoritative and integrated approach to the molecular aspects of human genetics. While maintaining the hallmark features of previous editions, the Fourth Edition has been completely updated. It includes new Key Concepts at the beginning of each chapter and annotated further reading at the conclusion of each chapter, to help readers navigate the wealth of information in this subject.The text has been restructured so genomic technologies are integrated throughout, and next generation sequencing is included. Genetic testing, screening, approaches to therapy, personalized medicine, and disease models have been brought together in one section. Coverage of cell biology including stem cells and cell therapy, studying gene function and structure, comparative genomics, model organisms, noncoding RNAs and their functions, and epigenetics have all been expanded.

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