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Advances in genetics. Volume 33 /

Advances in Genetics increases its focus on modern human genetics and its relation to medicine with Volume 33 of this long-standing serial. The recent merger of Molecular Genetic Medicine with Advances in Genetics affirms the Academic Press commitment to publish important reviews of the broadest int...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Hall, Jeffrey C., Dunlap, Jay C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego : Academic Press, 1995.
Colección:Advances in genetics ; v. 33.
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  • Front Cover; Advances in Genetics: Incorporating Molecular Genetic Medicine; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Mutational Analysis of 16S Ribosomal RNA Structure and Function in Escherichia coli; I. Introduction; II. Methods of Detection of rRNA Mutants in Escherichia coli; III. Mutational Analysis of 16S rRNA Structure and Function; IV. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Meiotic Sister Chromatid Recombination; I. Introduction; II. Genetic and Physical Analyses of Meiotic Sister Chromatid Recombination; III. Genetic Control of Sister Chromatid Recombination
  • IV. Cytological Analyses of Sister Chromatid Exchange during MeiosisV. The Sister Chromatid Paradox: How Are Sister Chromatids Distinguished from Nonsister Chromatids?; References; Chapter 3. Mapping of Mammalian Genomes with Radiation (Goss and Harris) Hybrids; I. Introduction; II. Key Advances in Somatic Cell Genetics; III. Experiments of Goss and Harris; IV. Extension of Goss and Harris' Experiments; V. Construction of Radiation Hybrids; VI. Analysis of Human Component in Radiation Hybrids; VII. Statistical Analysis for Radiation Hybrid Data
  • VIII. Radiation Hybrid Maps in Other Mammalian SpeciesIX. Summary and Future Direction; References; Chapter 4. The Origin of Numerical Chromosome Abnormalities; I. Introduction; II. The Incidence of Monosomy and Trisomy; III. The Etiology of Monosomy and Trisomy; IV. Parental Origin; V. Cell Division of Origin; VI. 45,X Aneuploidy; VII. 47,XXY and 47,XXX Aneuploidy; VIII. 47,XYY Aneuploidy; IX. Sex Chromosome Polysomy; X. Trisomy 21; XI. Trisomy 18; XII. Trisomy 16; XIII. Trisomy 13, 14, 15, and 22; XIV. Comparison of Mechanisms of Origin of Trisomy
  • XV. The Frequency of Disomic Gametes for Chromosomes X, 16, 18, and 21XVI. Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Thrombophilia: The Discovery of Activated Protein C Resistance; I. Introduction; II. Protein C-A Vitamin K-Dependent Protein with Anticoagulant Properties; III. Thrombomodulin-A Modulator of Thrombin Function; IV. Protein S-A Vitamin K-Dependent Cofactor to Activated Protein C; V. Interaction between Protein S and C4b-Binding Protein; VI. Thromboembolism Associated with Deficiencies of Protein C or Protein S; VII. Discovery of Activated Protein C Resistance
  • VIII. APC Resistance as a Basis for Thromboembolic DiseaseIX. Elucidation of the Molecular Basis of APC Resistance; X. High Prevalence of APC Resistance in the Population; XI. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 6. Dystrophin, Its Gene, and the Dystrophinopathies; I. Introduction; II. Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy; III. The Dystrophin Gene; IV. The Dystrophin Protein; V. Dystrophin-Associated Proteins and Their Deficiencies; VI. Mutational Spectra and Molecular Etiology; VII. Carrier and Prenatal Diagnosis in DMD/BMD