Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-194) and index.
Contents
Mendelism and classical genetics -- The cell : the basic unit of life -- DNA : the chemical basis of heredity -- Chromosomes : organized DNA -- Traits : how genes are expressed -- Genomes : reading the genetic code -- Mutations : misreading the code -- Cancer : genetics gone awry -- Bacteria : a different way of doing things -- Organelles : genetics outside the nucleus -- Viruses : hijacking heredity -- Genetic engineering : sculpting the code -- Evolution : change driven by genetics -- Humans : how genetics affects us
