Cytology, Genetics and Molecular Biology Lynn Scott & Glen Pierce
- ISBN: 9781788821612
- Edition: 1st
- ©Year: 2022
- List Price : 165
About the Book
Cytology refers to a branch of pathology, the medical specialty that deals with making diagnoses of diseases and conditions through the examination of tissue samples from the body. Cytology, more commonly known as cell biology, studies cell structure, cell composition, and the interaction of cells with other cells and the larger environment in which they exist. The term "cytology"can also refer to Cytopathology, which analyzes cell structure to diagnose disease. Genetic testing is a type of medical test that identifies changes in chromosomes, genes, or proteins. The results of a genetic test can confirm or rule out a suspected genetic condition or help determine a person's chance of developing or passing on a genetic disorder. More than 1,000 genetic tests are currently in use, and more are being developed. Molecular Cytogenetics encompasses all aspects of chromosome biology and the application of molecular cytogenetic techniques in all areas of biomedicine, including structural and functional organization of the chromosome and nucleus, genome variation, expression and evolution, chromosome abnormalities and genomic variations in medical genetics and tumor genetics. Molecular Biology has been written with the view of presenting a coherent, enlightening work on the topic by means of which experts may approach the subject with an expert reader may approach the subject with an eager constitution. Molecular biology deals with one of the most rapidly progressing areas of biology, it remains critical for students not only to have the most current information available, but also to understand the experimental nature of contemporary research in cell and molecular biology. It is ourearnest hope thatthis bookwill be of great value toall the students.
Contents: 1. The Cytoplasm, 2. Molecular Cytogenetics Techniques, 3. Cytology and Genetics,
4. Principles of Mendelian Genetics, 5. Chromosomes, 6. DNA Structure, 7. Molecular Nature of Mutation, 8. Molecular Biology and DNA, 9. Genetic Molecule.
Lynn Scott is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences and a member of both the Neuroscience and Genetics programs. Prior to this appointment, she was on the faculty of the Anatomy and Cell Biology Department, the Department of Neuroscience, and the Developmental Biology program. In addition to the prior edition of Genetics and Biotechnology, she has written on Weedy and Invasive Plant Genomics, Plant Transformation Technologies, Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Cytology, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Research Ethics for Scientists: A Companion for Students. She has also served on many National Institute of Health advisory committees.
Glen Pierce is a professor in the department of biology and the co-author of Practical Methods in Molecular Biology. He has been the recipient of a Helen Hay Whitney Post-Doctoral and an NIH Career Development Award. His current research utilizes genetics, physiology, and recombinant DNA technology to study the mechanism of regulation of the E. coli. Glen Pierce served as Director of the Human Genome Project at the National Institutes of Health, a massive project to decipher the entire genetic code of the human species. He has received many awards and medals for his work. He has also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.