Human Gene Evolution

Human Gene Evolution
ISBN-10
0121878708
ISBN-13
9780121878702
Category
Science
Pages
490
Language
English
Published
1999-11-17
Publisher
Elsevier
Author
David Neil Cooper

Description

Presents the principles of human gene evolution in a concise and easy to understand fashion. Uses examples of how evolutionary processes have molded present day genes, drawn from the evolution of humans and other primates, as well as from more primitive organisms. With increasing attention in this expanding area, this review forms a timely publication of our current knowledge of this important field. Structure and function in the human genome The evolution of gene structure Mutational mechanisms in evolution

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