Intended for brief Introductory Genetics courses for biology majors and premeds, or Introductory Genetics courses geared towards students in applied majors, such as agriculture, forestry, and nutrition.

Known for its focus on conceptual understanding, problem-solving, and practical explanations, this best-seller is 32 pages shorter than its previous edition. New features of the Seventh Edition include new “Exploring Genomics” exercises for selected chapters, in-chapter summaries that follow concept introductions for efficient review, engaging case studies in each chapter, an expanded Companion Website with myeBook, and a new chapter on Behavioral Genetics.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Genetics  

2. Mitosis and Meiosis

3. Mendelian Genetics

4. Modifications of Mendelian Ratios

5. Sex Determination and Sex Chromosomes

6. Chromosome Mutations: Variation in Number and Arrangement

7. Linkage and Mapping in Eukaryotes

8. Genetic Analysis and Mapping in Bacteria and Phage

9. DNA Structure and Analysis

10. DNA Replication and Recombination

11. Chromosome Structure and DNA Sequence Organization

12. The Genetic Code and Transcription

13. Translation and Proteins

14. Gene Mutation, DNA Repair, and Transposable

15. Regulation of Genetic Expression   

16. Cancer and the Regulation of the Cell Cycle

17. Recombinant DNA Technology and Gene Cloning

18. Genomics and Proteomics            

19. Applications and Ethics of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

20. Developmental Genetics

21. Genetics and Behavior

22. Quantitative Genetics

23. Population and Evolutionary Genetics

24. Conservation Genetics

Glossary / Answers to Selected Problems and Discussion Questions

WSK Chapters 2-13, 21, 24, Essays (with CS)

MRC Chapters 1, 17-18, 20, 22-23, Glossary

CS Chapters 14-16, 19, Essays (with WSK)