Short Guide to the Human Genome, a PB
| AUTHOR | Scherer, Stewart; Scherer, Stewart |
| PUBLISHER | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (04/29/2008) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
How many genes are in the human genome? Which genes are commonly associated with genetic diseases? How many mobile elements, simple sequence repeats, or protein kinases are encoded in the genome? What are the largest genes and proteins? How similar are human proteins to those of mouse, yeast, or bacteria? Although the human genome has been sequenced, it often can be surprisingly difficult to find answers to seemingly simple questions about its characteristics. This convenient handbook, written in question-and-answer format, allows researchers and teachers alike access to basic facts about the human genome. Using a recent assembly of the human genome sequence, Stewart Scherer has compiled answers to a broad range of questions about the structure and function of the human genome. Answers to each question are presented in a direct, straightforward style. Numerous figures and tables are included to illustrate and summarize the information.
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ISBN-13:
9780879697914
ISBN-10:
0879697911
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
173
Carton Quantity:
1
Product Dimensions:
6.57 x 0.49 x 8.90 inches
Weight:
0.86 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics
Science | Genetics
Dewey Decimal:
599.935
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008005705
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How many genes are in the human genome? Which genes are commonly associated with genetic diseases? How many mobile elements, simple sequence repeats, or protein kinases are encoded in the genome? What are the largest genes and proteins? How similar are human proteins to those of mouse, yeast, or bacteria? Although the human genome has been sequenced, it often can be surprisingly difficult to find answers to seemingly simple questions about its characteristics. This convenient handbook, written in question-and-answer format, allows researchers and teachers alike access to basic facts about the human genome. Using a recent assembly of the human genome sequence, Stewart Scherer has compiled answers to a broad range of questions about the structure and function of the human genome. Answers to each question are presented in a direct, straightforward style. Numerous figures and tables are included to illustrate and summarize the information.
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Author:
Scherer, Stewart
Stewart Scherer received a BS in Biology from Caltech in 1977 and a PhD inBiochemistry from Stanford in 1982, and then returned to Caltech for postdoctoral work. From 1986 through 1996 he was in the Microbiology Department of the University of Minnesota. While at Minnesota, he spent time working at the LBL Human Genome Center. Since leaving Minnesota, hehas focused on bioinformatics, both in industry and in the analysis of theCandida albicans genome. After lecturing on genomics at Caltech in 2004, his efforts have centered on writing about the human genome.
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Editor:
Scherer, Stewart
Stewart Scherer received a BS in Biology from Caltech in 1977 and a PhD inBiochemistry from Stanford in 1982, and then returned to Caltech for postdoctoral work. From 1986 through 1996 he was in the Microbiology Department of the University of Minnesota. While at Minnesota, he spent time working at the LBL Human Genome Center. Since leaving Minnesota, hehas focused on bioinformatics, both in industry and in the analysis of theCandida albicans genome. After lecturing on genomics at Caltech in 2004, his efforts have centered on writing about the human genome.
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