The Role of Genes
- ISBN-10
- 1410932400
- ISBN-13
- 9781410932402
- Category
- Genes
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-12-15
- Publisher
- Heinemann-Raintree Library
- Authors
- Eve Hartman, Wendy Meshbesher
Description
Introduces the basic principles of genetics and heredity, covering such topcis as DNA, recessive genes, and the double helix.
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