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Human Chromosomes

Structure, Behavior, and Effects

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  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. Eeva Therman

    1. Department of Medical Genetics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA

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  2. Millard Susman

    1. Medical School, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA

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Table of contents (31 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. Origins and Directions of Human Cytogenetics

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 1-13

  3. Structure of the Eukaryotic Chromosome and the Karyotype

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 14-25

  4. Mitotic Cycle and Chromosome Reproduction

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 26-32

  5. Methods in Human Cytogenetics

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 33-46

  6. Molecular Methods

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 47-59

  7. Longitudinal Differentiation of Eukaryotic Chromosomes

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 60-70

  8. Significance of Chromosome Bands

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 71-75

  9. Architecture and Function of the Eukaryotic Chromosome

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 76-92

  10. Chromosome Structural Aberrations

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 93-106

  11. Causes of Chromosome Breakage

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 107-117

  12. Chromosome Instability Syndromes

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 118-125

  13. Sister Chromatid Exchanges and Mitotic Crossing-Over

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 126-134

  14. Cell Fusion, Prematurely Condensed Chromosomes, and the Origin of Allocyclic Chromosomes

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 135-142

  15. Chromosome Arrangement in Interphase and in Differentiated Nuclei

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 143-148

  16. Modifications of Mitosis

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 149-158

  17. Chromosomal Differentiation of Cells

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 159-164

  18. Main Features of Meiosis

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 165-176

  19. Details of Meiosis

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 177-189

  20. Meiotic Abnormalities

    • Eeva Therman, Millard Susman
    Pages 190-202
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About this book

This book, like the two previous editions, was written as an introduction to human cytogenetics, but it could also be used as a text for a general cytogenetics course, since chromosome structure and behavior are similar in all eukaryotes. Many examples in this book are from organisms other than humans, reflecting our combined backgrounds of molecular and bacterial genetics, and plant and animal cytogenetics. In the rapidly expanding field of human cytogenetics, certain subjects, for instance clinical and cancer cytogenetics, are now covered in recently published, thousand-page volumes. In this book, such subjects are presented only in outline. The enormous growth of information has also made the choice of topics and of examples to illustrate them even more arbitrary and subjective than in the previous editions. Apart from a few pages here and there, the text has been rewritten. Major parts, especially those on molecular matters, have been added. This book would not exist without the dedicated participation of Mrs. Barbara Susman. She has been involved in the project from the planning stages to the final proofreading. She has done the extensive literature research, designed most of the tables and illustrations, and edited and typed the text. For discussions and suggestions we are indebted to many colleagues. We wish especially to mention Drs. Lassi Alvesalo, Evelyn M. Kuhn, and Renata Laxova, who have critically read selected parts of the book, and Dr. Carter Denniston, who has read the whole text.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Medical Genetics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA

    Eeva Therman

  • Medical School, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA

    Millard Susman

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Human Chromosomes

  • Book Subtitle: Structure, Behavior, and Effects

  • Authors: Eeva Therman, Millard Susman

  • Series Title: Springer Study Edition

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-0529-3

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. 1993

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-0529-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0172-6234

  • Edition Number: 3

  • Topics: Life Sciences, general, Cell Biology, Human Genetics

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