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Description

1. 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).

Summary

1. In this very short introduction to the gene, Jonathan Slack explores the discovery, nature, and role of genes in evolution and development. Looking at how genes are understood as a concept, the nature of genetic variation, and how their mutation can lead to disease, this is an ideal guide for anyone curious about what genes are and how they work.

Series statement

1. Very short introductions

Uniform title

1. Very short introductions.

Subject

1. Genes
2. DNA

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of description (note)

1. Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 1, 2014).

Author

1. Slack, J. M. W. (Jonathan Michael Wyndham), 1949- author.

Title

1. Genes : a very short introduction / Jonathan Slack.

Publisher

1. [Oxford] : Oxford University Press, 2014.

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. computer

Type of carrier

1. online resource

Series

1. Very short introductions
2. Very short introductions.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Note

1. Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 1, 2014).

Connect to:

1. Available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Other form:

1. Print version 9780199676507

ISBN

1. 9780191780950 (ebook) : No price

Branch call number

1. WEB RESOURCE (Very Short Introductions)