Consumers are inundated with fascinating, alarming, and/or exciting information about DNA in the news and on social media. But few have enough background information on DNA and genetics to fully appreciate or critique the issues presented. DNA Demystified provides the technical foundation for non-experts to go beyond the story and enable a more complete understanding of the issues covered.
Consumers are inundated with fascinating, alarming, and/or exciting information about DNA in the news and on social media. But few have enough background information on DNA and genetics to fully appreciate or critique the issues presented. DNA Demystified provides the technical foundation for non-experts to go beyond the story and enable a more complete understanding of the issues covered.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Alan McHughen is a public sector educator, scientist and consumer advocate. After earning his doctorate at Oxford University, Dr. McHughen worked at Yale University and the University of Saskatchewan before joining the University of California, Riverside. A molecular geneticist with an interest in crop improvement and environmental sustainability, he helped develop US and Canadian regulations governing the safety of genetically engineered crops and foods. Dr. McHughen served as a Science Advisor to the Secretary of State (Jefferson Science Fellow) at US Department of State and was recruited to serve as a Senior Policy Analyst at the US Office of the President (Obama Administration). He is the author of six books, including Pandora's Picnic Basket (OUP 2000).
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Dedication Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Chapter 1 Foundations Chapter 2 DNA 101 Chapter 3 Human DNA Chapter 4 Practical Applications Chapter 5 Personal DNA and Genomics Chapter 6 Medical and Health applications Chapter 7 Genetic Genealogy Chapter 8 DNA Tests for Genealogy Chapter 9 Which company? Chapter 10 Genetic Engineering and GMOs Chapter 11 Ethical dilemmas Chapter 12 Fighting Mother Nature? Endnotes Glossary
Dedication Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Chapter 1 Foundations Chapter 2 DNA 101 Chapter 3 Human DNA Chapter 4 Practical Applications Chapter 5 Personal DNA and Genomics Chapter 6 Medical and Health applications Chapter 7 Genetic Genealogy Chapter 8 DNA Tests for Genealogy Chapter 9 Which company? Chapter 10 Genetic Engineering and GMOs Chapter 11 Ethical dilemmas Chapter 12 Fighting Mother Nature? Endnotes Glossary
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