Genomic Diversity: Applications in Human Population Genetics

Author: Papiha, Surinder Singh

Brand: Springer

Edition: 1999 ed.

Binding: Hardcover

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 246

Release Date: 31-10-1999

Part Number: 9780306462955

Details: One of the major themes of human population genetics is assaying genetic variation in human populations. The ultimate goal of this objective is to understand the extent of genetic diversity and the use of this knowledge to reconstruct our evolutionary history. The discipline had undergone a revolutionary transition with the advent of molecular techniques in the 1980s. With this shift, statistical methods have also been developed to perceive the biological and molecular basis of human genetic variation.
Using the new perspectives gained during the above transition, this volume describes the applications of molecular markers spanning the autosomal, Y-chromosomal and mitochondrial genome in the analysis of human diversity in contemporary populations. This is the first reference book of its kind to bring together data from these diverse sets of markers for understanding evolutionary histories and relationships of modern humans in a single volume.

EAN: 9783764377366

Package Dimensions: 10.0 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches

Languages: English