Genetics and Evolution of the Domestic Fowl

Name: Genetics and Evolution of the Domestic Fowl
Rating: 4.4
ISBN: 9780521017572

ISBN: 9780521017572 出版年：1991 页码：321 Lewis Stevens Cambridge University Press

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The science of genetics has undergone a period of very rapid and significant development in recent years, and the area of poultry genetics has been no exception. This book provides a balanced and up-to-date account of all the major areas of this subject from Mendelian to modern molecular genetics. The book begins by tracing the evolution of Gallus domesticus from its avian ancestors. Subsequent chapters cover important aspects of poultry genetics, including cytogenetics, transmission genetics, gene mapping, sex linkage, lethal genes, genetics of feathering and plumage, and quantitative genetics. In each chapter, a concise explanation of the genetic principles is followed by a full discussion illustrated by key examples. In the latter part of the book, recent advances in gene cloning and sequencing are examined. The impact of these exciting new developments on our understanding of gene structure and organisation, immunogenetics and the evolution of proteins is assessed. Finally, the uses of transgenic techniques and their implications are discussed. This book provides a clear and useful survey of the genetics and evolution of the domestic fowl, which will be of interest to postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of genetics, agriculture and veterinary medicine, as well as to poultry breeders (both commercial and non-commercial).

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Laura Haggarty

This book is not for sissies. It's a serious textbook for those who are studying avian genetics. It is not for the faint of heart, or those without a background in basic genetic terms and science. All that being said, it's an invaluable book if you're seeking to understand how chicken genetics work, and apply them to your breeding processes. Chapters in this book include: 1. The history and evolution of the domestic fowl 2. The cellular organisation of genetic material 3. The transmission of inherited characters 4. Sex determination and sex-linked inheritance in the domestic fowl 5. Linkage and chromosome mapping 6. Genes controlling feathering and plumage color 7. Muscle, nerve, and skeleton 8. Lethal genes in domestic fowl 9. Quantitative genetics 10. Protein evolution and polymorphism 11. Immunogenetics of the domestic fowl 12. Gene cloning, sequencing and transfer in the domestic fowl There are also five appendices, a glossary, and an index. The appendices include: I. Linage groups and the chromosome map in the domestic fowl II. Oncogenes III. The Chi squared test IV. One letter amino acid code V. The genetic code All in all this book is more then the average fancier would want to spend, but if you are a scientist or high-end hobbyist desiring to expand your knowledge of poultry genetics, then go for it!

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