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Genetics (3rd edition)

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Your no-nonsense guide to genetics With rapid advances in genomic technologies, genetic testing has become a key part of both clinical practice and research.

Scientists are constantly discovering more about how genetics plays a role in health and disease, and healthcare providers are using this information to more accurately identify their patients' particular medical needs.

Genetic information is also increasingly being used for a wide range of non-clinical purposes, such as exploring one's ancestry. This new edition of Genetics For Dummies serves as a perfect course supplement for students pursuing degrees in the sciences.

It also provides science-lovers of all skill levels with easy-to-follow and easy-to-understand information about this exciting and constantly evolving field.

This edition includes recent developments and applications in the field of genetics, such as: Whole-genome and whole-exome sequencingPrecision medicine and pharmacogeneticsDirect-to-consumer genetic testing for health risksAncestry testing Featuring information on some of the hottest topics in genetics right now, this book makes it easier than ever to wrap your head around this fascinating subject.

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Product Details
For Dummies
1119633036 / 9781119633037
Paperback / softback
576.5
10/02/2020
United States
English
xiii, 384 pages : illustrations (black and white)
24 cm
Previous edition: published as Genetics for dummies. 2010.