Principles of Clinical Genetics, New edition

This book is a practical guide to the field of genetics for undergraduate medical students.

Beginning with a general overview, the following sections guide students through topics such as chromosomes, DNA structure, inheritance patterns, and metabolism, to cancer genetics, gene therapy and stem cell therapy.

The text is enhanced by flow charts and illustrations and most sections feature questions to assist understanding and revision.

The book concludes with ten annexures covering exam-related topics such as DNA fingerprinting, twins, immunogenetics, cloning, and more.

A free poster summarising key facts of clinical genetics is provided with the book.

Key points

• Practical guide to genetics for undergraduate medical students
• Each chapter features questions to assist revision
• Ten annexures cover exam-related topics
• Includes free poster summarising key facts of clinical genetics

• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Chromosomes
• Chapter 3 Cytogenetics
• Chapter 4 Chromosomal Aberration
• Chapter 5 Structure of DNA and RNA
• Chapter 6 Laws of Inheritance
• Chapter 7 Patterns of Inheritance
• Chapter 8 Inborn Errors of Metabolism
• Chapter 9 Dermatoglyphics
• Chapter 10 Cancer Genetics
• Chapter 11 Prenatal Diagnosis
• Chapter 12 Gene Therapy
• Chapter 13 Stem Cell Therapy
• Chapter 14 Genetic Counseling

ANNEXURES

• Annexure 1 Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Annexure 2 Recombinant DNA Technology
• Annexure 3 DNA Fingerprinting or Profiling
• Annexure 4 Developmental Genetics
• Annexure 5 SRY Gene
• Annexure 6 Hydatidiform Mole
• Annexure 7 Blood Group Genetics
• Annexure 8 Immunogenetics
• Annexure 9 Twins
• Annexure 10 Cloning

Index

Yogesh Ashok Sontakke MBBS MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India