A Dictionary of Genetics (7th edition)
Synopsis
In addition to such words and acronyms as and , included are nongenetic terms frequently encountered in genetics literature such as and . A strong feature is inclusion of genera and species of plants and animals important to genetics, which are cross-listed to an appendix that shows them nestled in their taxonomic habitat. Other appendices provide the scientific names of common domesticated plants and animals, a chronology of discoveries (1590-2001), a list of genome sizes and gene numbers, and two appendices listing periodical and website sources. The 6,580 definitions do not contain pronunciation or derivation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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- 2006 Oxford University Press, Inc.
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- 9780195307627
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- Oxford University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 2010-09-04T17:28:30Z
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- English
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