Introduction to Genetic Analysis. International edition

1 The Genetics Revolution in the Life Sciences
2 Single-Gene Inheritance
3 Independent Assortment of Genes
4 Mapping Eukaryote Chromosomes by Recombination
5 Gene Interaction6 The Genetics of Bacteria and Their Viruses
7 DNA: Structure and Replication
8 RNA: Transcription and Processing
9 Proteins and Their Synthesis
10 Gene Isolation and Manipulation11 Regulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria and Their Viruses
12 Regulation of Transcription in Eukaryotes
13 The Genetic Control of Development
14 Genomes and Genomics
15 Mutation, Repair, and Recombination16 The Dynamic Genome: Transposable Elements
17 Large-Scale Chromosomal Changes
18 Population Genetics
19 The Inheritance of Complex Traits
20 Evolution of Genes, Traits, and Species

The 12th edition of Introduction to Genetic Analysis takes this cornerstone textbook to the next level. The hallmark focus on genetic analysis, quantitative problem solving, and experimentation continues in this new edition.

The 12th edition also introduces SaplingPlus, the best online resource to teach students the problem solving skills they need to succeed in genetics. SaplingPlus combines Sapling’s acclaimed automatically graded online homework with an extensive suite of engaging multimedia learning resources. 

• Working with the Figures are questions that prompt students to examine book figures and tease out important information, understand the intricacies of an experimental protocol, relate concepts, or draw a conclusion about what is shown
• Unpacking the Problem (also available in SaplingPlus) are step-by-step tutorials helping students approach a challenging problem
• Basic Problems, are problem-solving or conceptual problems at varying levels for students to practice applying knowledge gained from the chapter
• Challenging Problems are more complex questions, sometimes requiring the application of knowledge from multiple sections of the chapter, or thought questions that spur discussion
• Model Organism boxes describe key features of a model organism, in particular how it is used to study a particular system, what types of experiments are done with it, or why it serves as a good model for the studies described in the main text

 New to this edition 

• NEW Genetics and Society Questions at the end of each chapter asking students to consider the societal relevance of a topic in the chapter; good for initiating classroom discussion
• SaplingPlus combines Sapling's acclaimed automatically graded online homework with an extensive suite of engaging multimedia learning resources. Problems feature hints for when students get stuck, answer-specific feedback to help them learn from their mistakes, and solutions to reinforce what they've learned
• Study guides - are short outlines of the Learning Objectives from each chapter, aligned with the relevant text, figures, and tables; key terms, key concepts, and EOC questions 

Author Information

Anthony J. F. Griffiths is a Professor of Botany, Emeritus, at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on developmental genetics using the model fungus Neurospora crassa. He has served as president of the Genetics Society of Canada and two terms as Secretary-General of the International Genetics Federation. He was recently awarded the Fellow Medal of the International Mycological Association.

John F. Doebley is a Professor of Genetics and Chair of the Department of Genetics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He studies the genetics of crop domestication using the methods of population and quantitative genetics. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2003 and served as the president of the American Genetic Association in 2005. In 2015, he was awarded the Gregor Mendel Medal by the British Genetics Society. He teaches general genetics at the University of Wisconsin.

Catherine L. Peichel is a Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Bern, Switzerland. She studies the genetic, developmental and genomic mechanisms that underlie evolutionary processes using stickleback fish as a model system. Dr. Peichel was named a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation in 2013 and served as President of the American Genetic Association in 2015. She teaches evolutionary biology at the University of Bern.

David A. Wassarman is a Professor of Medical Genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on the genetics of neurodegenerative diseases using Drosophila melanogaster. In 1997, he was awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. He teaches molecular genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.