Includes bibliographical references and index.

Heredity and phenotype -- An introduction to genetics -- Mitosis and meiosis -- Mendelian genetics -- Extensions of Mendelian genetics -- Quantitative genetics -- Linkage, crossing over, and mapping in eukaryotes -- Genetic recombination and mapping in bacteria and bacteriophages -- Extrachromosomal inheritance -- Sex determination and sex chromosomes -- Chromosome mutations : variations in chromosome number and arrangement The molecular basis of heredity -- DNA structure and analysis -- DNA replication and recombination -- The genetic code and transcription -- Translation and proteins -- Regulation of gene expressions in prokaryotes -- Regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes -- Gene mutation, DNA repair, and transposable elements -- Genomics -- Construction and analysis of DNA clones -- Chromosome structure and DNA sequence organization -- Organization of genes in chromosomes -- Applications and ethics of genetic technology -- Genetics or organisms and populations -- Developmental genetics -- Genetics and cancer -- Genetics and behavior -- Population genetics -- Genetics and evolution.

Intended for one- or two-term courses in Genetics in the departments of Biology, Zoology, Agriculture or Health Science. This text helps students connect the science of genetics to the issues of today through thought-provoking applications