Genetics For Dummies

Introduction.
Part I: The Lowdown on Genetics: Just the Basics.
Chapter 1: What Genetics Is and Why You Need to Know Some.
Chapter 2: Basic Cell Biology.
Chapter 3: Visualize Peas: Discovering the Laws of Inheritance.
Chapter 4: Law Enforcement: Mendel's Laws Applied to Complex Traits.
Chapter 5: Differences Matter: The Genetics of Sex.
Part II: DNA: The Genetic Material.
Chapter 6: DNA: The Basis of Life.
Chapter 7: Replication: Copying Your DNA.
Chapter 8: Sequencing Your DNA.
Chapter 9: RNA: DNA's Close Cousin.
Chapter 10: Translating the Genetic Code.
Chapter 11: Gene Expression: What a Cute Pair of Genes.
Part III: Genetics and Your Health.
Chapter 12: Genetic Counseling.
Chapter 13: Mutation and Inherited Diseases: Things You Can't Change.
Chapter 14: Taking a Closer Look at the Genetics of Cancer.
Chapter 15: Chromosome Disorders: It's All a Numbers Game.
Chapter 16: Treating Genetic Disorders with Gene Therapy.
Part IV: Genetics and Your World.
Chapter 17: Tracing Human History and the Future of the Planet.
Chapter 18: Solving Mysteries Using DNA.
Chapter 19: Genetic Makeovers: Fitting New Genes into Plants and Animals.
Chapter 20: Cloning: You're One of a Kind.
Chapter 21: Giving Ethical Considerations Their Due.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 22: Ten Defi ning Events in Genetics.
Chapter 23: Ten Hot Issues in Genetics.
Chapter 24: Ten Hard-to-Believe Genetics Stories.
Glossary.
Index.

Tara Rodden Robinson, PhD, is an Instructor of Genetics, Extended Campus, at Oregon State University. Previously, she worked as an instructor and Postdoctoral Fellow in Genetics at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.