DNA demystified : Unraveling the double helix / Alan McHughen -- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2020. – (58.174252/M151)

Contents

Preface    ix
Acknowledgments    xiii
Introduction    2
1. DNA 101    17
2. Foundations    52
3. Is Human DNA Special?    83
4. Practical Applications Using DNA    100
5. DNA: Up Close and Personal    133
6. Your DNA Reveals Medical and Health Surprises    158
7. Introducing Genetic Genealogy    187
8. DNA Tests for Genetic Genealogy    208
9. Genetic Genealogy: Practical Considerations    231
10. Genetic Engineering, GMOs, and Genome Editing    262
11. Some Uncomfortable Ethical Dilemmas    308
12. Fighting Mother Nature?    337
Abbreviations and Glossary    347
Index    361