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Human Genetics: Concise Handbook in a Storytelling Style
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ISBN13: 9798286396801
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 3 2025
Pages: 252
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 3 2025
Pages: 252
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
1. The Book of Life - An Introduction to Genetics
- 1.1 What is Genetics? The Blueprint of All Life
- 1.2 DNA: The Language of Heredity
- 1.3 Genes, Chromosomes, and the Genome
- 1.4 Historical Giants in Genetics: Mendel to Modern Era
Story: Imagine DNA as a tightly written book, with each chapter representing a gene, each page a codon
2.1 DNA Structure and Replication
Story: Chromosomes as scrolls in the palace library of the nucleus
3.1 Chromosome Structure and Classification
Story: Genetics passed down like a family-owned heirloom
4.1 Mendelian Inheritance
Story: Imagine mismatched scrolls leading to dysfunctional messages in the kingdom
Story: Genes traveling across generations like cultural traits in tribes
8. Genetic Screening and Counseling - Preventive Wisdom
Story: The Oracle of Genes advises parents and patients
9. Cancer Genetics - The Rebellion of Cells
Story: Rogue cells staging a coup against the body
10. Molecular Techniques in Genetics - The Tools of Discovery
Story: The modern wizardry to decipher genetic secrets
11. Gene Therapy and Genetic Engineering - Rewriting the Script
12. Clinical Genetics in Practice - The Physician's Guide
2.1 DNA Structure and Replication
- 2.1.1 Double Helix, Nucleotides, Base Pairing
- 2.1.2 DNA Replication: Proofreading and Repair
- 2.1.3 Mutations: The Typos in the Genetic Script
- 2.2.1 Types of RNA (mRNA, tRNA, rRNA)
- 2.2.2 Transcription and Post-Transcriptional Modifications
- 2.2.3 Translation and the Genetic Code
- 2.2.4 Clinical Insight: Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia
Story: Chromosomes as scrolls in the palace library of the nucleus
3.1 Chromosome Structure and Classification
- 3.1.1 Karyotyping and Banding Techniques
- 3.1.2 Chromosome Number and Types (Autosomes, Sex Chromosomes)
- 3.2.1 Mitosis - For Body Growth
- 3.2.2 Meiosis - For Generational Continuity
- 3.2.3 Nondisjunction: Misdistribution in the Royal Scrolls
Story: Genetics passed down like a family-owned heirloom
4.1 Mendelian Inheritance
- 4.1.1 Autosomal Dominant and Recessive
- 4.1.2 Sex-linked Inheritance
- 4.1.3 Punnett Squares and Pedigrees
- 4.1.4 Clinical Insight: Marfan Syndrome, Hemophilia
- 4.2.1 Codominance, Incomplete Dominance
- 4.2.2 Mitochondrial Inheritance - Maternal Lineage
- 4.2.3 Genomic Imprinting and Anticipation
- 4.2.4 Clinical Insight: Prader-Willi, Fragile X Syndrome
- 5.1 Types of Mutations: Point, Frameshift, Silent, Nonsense
- 5.2 Mutagenic Agents: Radiation, Chemicals, Viruses
- 5.3 DNA Repair Mechanisms
- 5.4 Clinical Insight: Cystic Fibrosis, Xeroderma Pigmentosum
Story: Imagine mismatched scrolls leading to dysfunctional messages in the kingdom
- 6.1 Numerical Abnormalities: Trisomies, Monosomies
- 6.1.1 Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- 6.1.2 Edwards and Patau Syndromes
- 6.1.3 Turner and Klinefelter Syndromes
- 6.2 Structural Abnormalities: Translocations, Deletions, Inversions
- 6.2.1 Robertsonian and Reciprocal Translocations
- 6.2.2 Cri-du-chat Syndrome, Philadelphia Chromosome
Story: Genes traveling across generations like cultural traits in tribes
8. Genetic Screening and Counseling - Preventive Wisdom
Story: The Oracle of Genes advises parents and patients
9. Cancer Genetics - The Rebellion of Cells
Story: Rogue cells staging a coup against the body
10. Molecular Techniques in Genetics - The Tools of Discovery
Story: The modern wizardry to decipher genetic secrets
11. Gene Therapy and Genetic Engineering - Rewriting the Script
12. Clinical Genetics in Practice - The Physician's Guide
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