Genes & DNA

Walker, Richard, 1951-

Genes & DNA Genes and DNA. Richard Walker ; foreword by Steve Jones. - Boston, Massachusetts : Kingfisher, 2003. - 63 p.ages : color illustrations ; 28 cm. - Kingfisher knowledge .

Includes index.

Genes and inheritance: Variations of a theme -- Discovering genes -- Gene carriers -- New generations -- Gene variation -- Girl or boy? -- Nature or nurture? -- Two of a kind -- DNA: Molecule of life -- Discovering DNA -- Double helix -- DNA at work -- Changing the message -- Human genome project -- DNA, genes, and evolution -- Genetic technology: DNA fingerprinting -- Tracing ancestors -- Genetic engineering -- Screening for diseases -- Gene therapy -- Perfect copies -- Spare parts -- Extinct and endangered -- Predicting the future.

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Genetics
DNA
Medical genetics
Genes.

QH 437.5 / .W151 2003