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By Kostas Kampourakis

ISBN-10: 1107128137

ISBN-13: 9781107128132

ISBN-10: 1107567491

ISBN-13: 9781107567498

What are genes? What do genes do? those probably uncomplicated questions are in truth tough to respond to properly. hence, there are common misunderstandings and over-simplistic solutions, which bring about universal conceptions commonly portrayed within the media, similar to the life of a gene 'for' a selected attribute or ailment. in fact, the DNA we inherit interacts consistently with the surroundings and capabilities otherwise as we age. What our mom and dad hand all the way down to us is simply the start of our lifestyles tale. This finished e-book analyses and explains the gene idea, combining philosophical, old, mental and academic views with present learn in genetics and genomics. It summarises what we at the moment understand and don't learn about genes and the aptitude effect of genetics on all our lives. Making experience of Genes is an available yet rigorous creation to modern genetics options for non-experts, undergraduate scholars, lecturers and healthcare professionals.

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