The long awaited second edition of a bestselling book! Using beautiful, clear graphics, this Thieme Flexibook explores the fundamentals of genetics, including the molecular, cellular, and chromosomal basis of genetics and gene expression. The structure, function, and evolution of genes and gene systems are also described. A major section covers the important functional areas of particular relevance in the medical field (embryonic development, cellular signal transmission, immune system, oxygen-transmitting gene systems, growth factors, carcinogenic genes, and numerous other functions).'A remarkable achievement by a single author...concise but informative...No geneticist or physician interested in genetic diseases should be without a copy of this remarkable edition.' --American Journal of Medical Genetics 'Excellent...I recommend it to colleagues who want to learn more about human genetics...small enough to carry easily...a wealth of information and excellent illustrations.' --Carol D. Guze, PhD, Medical Geneticist, King Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, California and Professor of Biology, California State University Dominguez Hills