Cell biology and genetics - Joanne Evans

This book takes you through the fundamental principles of cell biology and genetics in a comprehensive yet concise integrated format. Fully updated with improved layout, the first part of this volume provides the essential concepts of cell biology and molecular genetics in a memorable, easy-to-understand format. Complex information is provided succinctly and is accompanied by a full artwork programme thereby giving ready access to an often challenging subject. A full discussion of tools in molecular medicine, genetic disease and principles of medical genetics in the second part of the volume adds relevance to the underlying concepts for the clinical environment. Additional new features include 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, 'Clinical Application' boxes, and the book also features an extensive self-assessment section of multiple-choice, extended-matching and short-answer essay questions for the reader to determine gaps in knowledge and prepare for exams.