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Help Me Understand Genetics presents basic information about genetics in clear language and provides links to online resources.

Table of Contents Cells and DNA Cells, genes, and chromosomes How Genes Work Proteins, cell growth, and cell division Mutations and Health Gene mutations, chromosomal changes, and conditions that run in families Inheriting Genetic Conditions Inheritance patterns and understanding risk Genetic Consultation Finding and visiting a genetic counselor or other genetics professional Genetic Testing Benefits, costs, risks, and limitations of genetic testing Gene Therapy Experimental techniques, safety, ethics, and availability The Human Genome Project Sequencing and understanding the human genome Genomic Research Next steps in studying the human genome	Download the whole book
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