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Advances in genetics. Volume 76 [electronic resource] / edited by Theodore Friedmann, Jay C. Dunlap, Stephen F. Goodwin

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San Diego, Calif. : Elsevier, 2011.
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Description
1 online resource (vii, 140 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color).
Additional Creators
Friedmann, Theodore, 1935-, Dunlap, Jay C., and Goodwin, Stephen F.
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Machine generated contents note: 1.Sensory Functions for Degenerin/Epithelial Sodium Channels (DEG/ENaC) / Yehuda Ben-Shahar -- I.Introduction -- II.Chemosensation -- III.Mechanosensation -- IV.Peripheral Pain -- V.Conclusions -- References -- 2.Genetic and Phenotypic Consequences of Introgression Between Humans and Neanderthals / Christopher Wills -- I.Introduction -- II.The First Genetic Evidence for Introgression in Our Species -- III.Evidence for Introgression Obtained from Present-Day Human Genomes -- IV.History of Hominans in Europe -- V.Comparison of Middle European Neanderthal Nuclear DNA with Modern Human Nuclear DNA -- VI.The ABBA-BABA Test for Introgression -- VII.Different Regions of the Neanderthal Genome are Found in Different Modern Humans -- VIII.The Genetic Contribution of the Denisovans to Our Species -- IX.Possible Range of Phenotypic Impacts of Neanderthal and Denisovan Introgressions into Modern Humans -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 3.Genomic Approaches to Understanding Hox Gene Function / Steven Russell -- I.Introduction: Historical Perspective -- II.The Molecular Genetics of Hox Complexes: Conservation and Colinearity -- III.Hox Target Genes and Functions -- IV.Early Experiments to Identify Hox Target Genes -- V.Genomic Approaches to Identifying Hox Target Genes -- VI.Microarray Expression Profiling -- VII.ChIP Approaches -- VIII.Computational Approaches -- IX.Prospects -- References -- 4.GATA Transcription Factors in the Developing Reproductive System / Sergei G. Tevosian -- I.Introduction -- II.Molecular Control of Gonadal Development -- III.Canonical WNT Signaling Control of Gonadal Development -- IV.The GATA-FOG Transcriptional Partnership -- V.GATA4-FOG2 Control of Gonadal Development -- VI.Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References.
Summary
The field of Genetics is rapidly evolving and new medical breakthroughs are occuring as a result of advances in knowledge gained from genetics research. Advances in Genetics continually publishes important, timely reviews from leaders in the field that cover a broad range of topics of interest to geneticists and their colleagues in affiliated disciplines. Important, timely reviews from leaders in the field. Cover a broad range of topics of interest to geneticists and their colleagues in affiliated disciplines.
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ISBN
9780123864819 (electronic bk.)
012386481X (electronic bk.)
9780123864826 (electronic bk.)
0123864828 (electronic bk.)
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Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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