"Concepts of Genetics focuses on the fundamental ideas of genetics and provides clear explanations of complex, analytical topics. The extensively updated twelfth edition offers comprehensive coverage of emerging topics and includes an expansion of coverage of gene regulation in eukaryotes"--Back cover

Describes how forensic investigators analyze bloodstains and DNA to help solve crimes.

The science of genetics is revolutionizing the practice of medicine. Using genetics, drugs are being developed from bacteria, viruses are carrying new coding instructions into human bodies, cancer treatments are targeting the specific gene mutations from which the disease arises, and individual genetic profiles are determining both the risk of and treatments for some diseases. From diagnosing genetic disorders prenatally to replacing faulty genes...

"How to Code a Human takes you on a mind-bending journey through the world of the double helix, revealing how our DNA encodes our genes and makes us unique. Covering all aspects of modern genetics from the evolution of our species to inherited diseases, "junk" DNA, genetic engineering and the intricacies of the molecular processes inside our cells, this is an astonishing and insightful guide to the code of life"--Back cover.