Chromosomes : the complex code
- Title
- Chromosomes : the complex code / M.S. Clark and W.J. Wall.
- Published by
- London ; New York : Chapman & Hall, [1996], ©1996.
- Author
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- Description
- x, 345 pages : illustrations; 26 cm
- Summary
- Throughout the book, emphasis is on eukaryotes. However, much additional background information is supplied putting the cytogenetic concepts into a wider biological framework. All the chapters are well illustrated with examples from a wide range of organisms of both plant and animal origin. Extensive use is made in the text of photographs as well as line drawings.
- This book is targeted at undergraduate students and researchers who need a general introduction to cytogenetics, providing both an excellent introduction and detailed coverage of all aspects of chromosomes. Comprehensive reading lists of original articles are provided for the more specialist researcher.
- Subject
- Contents
- Introduction: why study chromosomes? -- 1. Chromatin structure and replication -- 2. Chromosome form and function -- 3. Chromosome identification -- 4. Nuclear division -- 5. Gene control position and origin -- 6. Mutagenesis -- 7. Chromosome mapping -- 8. Sex chromosome systems -- 9. Evolution and speciation -- 10. Artificial manipulation of genomes -- 11. Historical aspects of cytogenetics.
- Owning institution
- Columbia University Libraries
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [301]-329) and index.