Essentials of Genetics (9th Edition) - Standalone book
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134047799
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino
Publisher: PEARSON
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5. Given the state of knowledge at the time of...Ch. 1 - Contrast chromosomes and genes.Ch. 1 - How is genetic information encoded in a DNA...Ch. 1 - Describe the central dogma of molecular genetics...Ch. 1 - How many different proteins, each with a unique...Ch. 1 - Outline the roles played by restriction enzymes...
Ch. 1 - What are some of the impacts of biotechnology on...Ch. 1 - Prob. 12PDQCh. 1 - We all carry about 20,000 genes in our genome. So...Ch. 1 - How has the use of model organisms advanced our...Ch. 1 - If you knew that a devastating late-onset...Ch. 1 -
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