By Ricki Lewis / ISBN 0-07-232530-5

This workbook is specifically designed to support the concepts presented in Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications through real cases, adapted from recent scientific and medical journals. An Answer Manual with citations is provided for instructors.

It provides practice for:

constructing and interpreting pedigrees

applying Mendel’s laws

reviewing the relationships of DNA, RNA, and proteins

analyzing the effects of mutations

evaluating phenomena that distort Mendelian ratios

designing gene therapies

and applying new genomic approaches to understanding inherited disease.