Human Gene Evolution

Buch | Hardcover

500 Seiten

2011
Academic Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-12-187870-2 (ISBN)

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Presents the principles of human gene evolution. This book uses examples of how evolutionary processes have molded genes, drawn from the evolution of humans and other primates, as well as from more primitive organisms.

Presents the principles of human gene evolution in a concise and easy to understand fashion. Uses examples of how evolutionary processes have molded present day genes, drawn from the evolution of humans and other primates, as well as from more primitive organisms. With increasing attention in this expanding area, this review forms a timely publication of our current knowledge of this important field.

Preface.
Abbreviations.
Introduction and Overview:
Structure and Function in the Human Genome.
Evolution of the Human Genome.
Evolution of Gene Structure:
Introns, Exons and Evolution.
Genes and Gene Families.
Promoters and Transcription Factors.
Pseudogenes and their Formation.
Mutational Mechanisms in Evolution:
Single Base-pair Substitutions.
Contractions and Expansions in Gene Size and Number.
Gross Gene Rearrangements.
Molecular Reconstruction of Ancient Genes/Proteins.
Indices of Human Gene Symbols used in the text.
Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	27.4.2011
Reihe/Serie	Human Molecular Genetics
Verlagsort	San Diego
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	1100 g
Themenwelt	Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Humangenetik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Evolution
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie
ISBN-10	0-12-187870-8 / 0121878708
ISBN-13	978-0-12-187870-2 / 9780121878702
Zustand	Neuware