Essential Genetics and Genomics

Chapter 1. The Genetic Code of Genes and Genomes Chapter 2. Transmission Genetics: Heritage from Mendel Chapter 3. The Chromosomal Basis of Heredity Chapter 4. Gene Linkage and Genetic Mapping Chapter 5. Human Chromosomes and Chromosome Behavior Chapter 6. DNA Structure, Replication, and Manipulation Chapter 7. The Genetics of Bacteria and Their Viruses Chapter 8. The Molecular Genetics of Gene Expression Chapter 9. Molecular Mechanisms of Gene Regulation Chapter 10. Genomics, Proteomics, and Genetic Engineering Chapter 11. The Genetic Control of Development Chapter 12. Molecular Mechanisms of Mutation and DNA Repair Chapter 13. Molecular Genetics of the Cell Cycle and Cancer Chapter 14. Molecular Evolution and Population Genetics Chapter 15. The Genetic Basis of Complex Traits Appendix A. Answers to Even-Numbered Problems Appendix B. Word Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms

Dan Hartl once again takes students on the exciting journey of learning about modern genetics in an updated seventh edition of Essential Genetics and Genomics. With carefully chosen topics to help students attain scientific competency, Dr. Hartl expertly covers the fundamentals of genetics from the perspective of genomics, including gene transmission, mutation, expression, and regulation. New and updated Stop & Think problems, Key Concept checks, and Human Connection feature boxes throughout chapters, along with extensive end-of-chapter review and study material that encourage students to analyze and apply new skills, further emphasize the text's focus on student success. The seamless integration of “molecular genetics” and “classical genetics” coupled with the copious practice and problem-solving opportunities make Essential Genetics and Genomics, Seventh Edition a unique resource for learning and applying genetics to our world.

To ensure students are prepared for introductory genetics, a new online Readiness Assessment is available to complete prior to diving into the material. Students simply answer the online questions to obtain a personalized score with tailored areas to focus their review. Students are then directed to the color-coded Readiness Review section in the back of the text to practice the areas where study is needed. Sections include Math in Genetics, Science Prerequisites, and Thinking Like a Scientist. Never has learning genetics been so straightforward!

• New online Readiness Assessment and in-text Readiness Review ensure students have the foundational knowledge for learning and applying introductory genetics
• New Stop & Think problems inserted at strategic points in the text reinforce understanding and encourage higher-order, analytical thinking
• New discussions on recent methods and findings have been added, including synthetic bacteria, higher-order chromatin structure, high-throughput genomic sequencing methods, personalized medicine, direct-to-consumer genetic services and testing kits, and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing
• New interior design with over 100 new or revised illustrations, photos, and tables that unlock complex topics (688 illustrations/photos in total)
• Learning Objectives added to the beginning of each chapter help students to identify the key concepts and skills they should acquire from the chapter and apply them at a variety of learning levels including comprehension, application, analysis, and synthesis.
• End-of-book glossary and a compilation of frequently used Word Roots help students understand key genetic terms and make them part of their vocabulary
• Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a unique Readiness Assessment that yields a readiness score with tailored areas for each student to focus to best prepare them for the course, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.

Daniel L. Hartl, PhD - Harvard University
Daniel L. Hartl is Higgins Professor of Biology at Harvard University, a Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, and a Senior Associate Member of the Broad Institute of M.I.T. and Harvard. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He received his B.S. degree and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin and carried out postdoctoral research at the University of California at Berkeley. His research interests include molecular genetics, genomics, molecular evolution, and population genetics