UID:
almafu_9960119880102883
Format:
1 online resource (xiii, 306 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
0-511-52578-8
Content:
The science of genetics has undergone a period of very rapid and significant development in recent years, and the area of poultry genetics has been no exception. This book provides a balanced and up-to-date account of all the major areas of this subject from Mendelian to modern molecular genetics. The book begins by tracing the evolution of Gallus domesticus from its avian ancestors. Subsequent chapters cover important aspects of poultry genetics, including cytogenetics, transmission genetics, gene mapping, sex linkage, lethal genes, genetics of feathering and plumage, and quantitative genetics. In each chapter, a concise explanation of the genetic principles is followed by a full discussion illustrated by key examples. In the latter part of the book, recent advances in gene cloning and sequencing are examined. The impact of these exciting new developments on our understanding of gene structure and organisation, immunogenetics and the evolution of proteins is assessed. Finally, the uses of transgenic techniques and their implications are discussed. This book provides a clear and useful survey of the genetics and evolution of the domestic fowl, which will be of interest to postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of genetics, agriculture and veterinary medicine, as well as to poultry breeders (both commercial and non-commercial).
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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1. The history and evolution of the domestic fowl2. The cellular organisation of genetic material3. The transmission of inherited characters4. Sex determination and sex-linked inheritance in the domestic fowl5. Linkage and chromosome mapping6. Genes controlling feathering and plumage colour7. Muscle, nerve and skeleton8. Lethal genes in the domestic fowl9. Quantitative genetics10. Protein evolution and polymorphism11. Immunogenetics of the domestic fowl12. Gene cloning, sequencing and transferAppendicesGlossaryIndex.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-521-01757-2
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-521-40317-0
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511525780
