De La Salle University - Manila

Pathfinder :  Genetics

Scope Note:

Genetics - the scientific study of heredity. (Source: A dictionary of genetics QH 427 K55 2002, 2nd Floor, Information-Reference Section)

Genetics - the term which Bateson (1907) coined for the science of heredity and variation (Gk. Genesis, descent). The study of the patterns of inheritance of specific traits. (Source: Hypermedia Glossary of Genetics http://www.weihenstephan.de/~schlind/genglos.html)

Used for:

• Genetics - Addresses, essays, lectures
• Genetics - Collected works Genetics - Computer simulation Genetics - Congresses
• Genetics – Dictionaries Genetics - Forecasting Genetics - History
• Genetics - Laboratory manuals
• Genetics - Mathematical models Genetics - Methodology Genetics - Popular works
• Genetics - Problems, exercises, etc Genetics - Programmed instruction Genetics - Research - India - Congresses
• Genetics - Research - Moral and ethical aspects
• Genetics - Statistical methods Genetics - Study and teaching Genetics - Tables
• Genetics, Experimental - Social aspects

Related Terms:

• Adaptation (Biology) Breeding Chromosomes Heredity
• Mutation (Biology)
• Variation (Biology)

References located at the Information-Reference Section, 2nd floor:

• Human genetics QH 301 C64 v.29
• Human genome methods. QH 431 H85 1998
• Movable genetic elements. QH 301 C64 v.45

Texts located at the Br. Benedict Learning Resource Center, AGH Bldg., 18th floor:

• Daughters of St. Paul.. Pro-life catechism : abortion, genetics, euthanasia, suicide, child-abuse HQ 767.3 P76 1984

Texts located at the Circulation Section, 3rd floor:

• Atherly, Alan G., Jack R. Girton, John F. McDonald. The science of genetics. QH 430 A79 1999
• Auerbach, Charlotte. The science of genetics. QH 430 A8
• Avers, Charlotte J. Genetics. QH 430 A84 1984
• Ayala, Francisco J. and John A. Kiger, Jr. Modern genetics. QH 430 A9 1980
• Barker, J. S. F. and W. T. Starmer Ecological genetic and evolution : the cactus-yeast-drosophila model system. QL 537 D76 E2 1982
• Barker J.S.F., Keith Hammond, A.E. McClintock. Future developments in the genetic improvement of animals SF 105 F87 1982
• Barry, J. M. Molecular biology : genes and the chemical control of living cells. QH 611 B3
• Brown, T. A. Genetics : a molecular approach. QH 430 B76 1989
• Charlesworth, Brian. Evolution in age-structured QH 455 C4 1980
• Crawfurd, D.A. M. The genetics of renal tract disorders. RC 900.5 C7 1988
• Cummings, Michael R. Human heredity : principles and issues. 2nd ed. QH 431 C85 1991
• Curran, Charles E. Politics, medicine, and Christian ethics : a dialogue with Paul Ramsey. BR 115 P7 C8
• Dale, Jeremy W. Molecular genetics of bacteria. QH 434 D35 1998
• Davies, Kay E. and Andrew P. Read. Molecular basis of inherited disease 2nd ed. RB 155.5 D38 1992
• Davis, Bernard D. et al. Microbiology : including immunology and molecular genetics. 4th ed. QR 46 M5 1990
• Dawkins, Richard. The selfish gene. QH 437 D38 1989
• Edwards, J. H. Human genetics. QH 431 E3
• Evolution, genetics, and man. QH 366 D58
• Fernandez, Joseph M. and James P. Hoeffler. Gene expression systems : using nature for the art of expression. QH 450 G45 1999
• Finchman, J. R. S. Microbial and molecular genetics. QH 434 F5
• Fraser, Alex Heredity, genes, and chromosomes. QH 431 F74
• Gardner, Eldon J. and D. Peter Snustad. Principles of genetics. 6th ed. QH 430 G37 1981
• Gardner, Eldon J. Human heredity. QH 431 G299 1983
• Genes, environment and behavior : an interactionist approach. QH 457 V34
• The genetic code. QH 431 A8
• Genetic recombination : thinking about it in phage and fungi. QH 448 S7
• Genetical research in India : XV International Congress of Genetics, New Delhi, India, December 12- 21, 1983. QH 426 I57 1983
• Genetics and American society : a historical appraisal. HQ 752 L8
• Genetics and learning disabilities. RJ 496 L4 G45 1986
• Genetics. QH 430 L4
• Gib DeBusk, A. Molecular genetics. QH 430 D4
• Gillespie, John H. The causes of molecular evolution. QH 455 G54 1994
• Grierson, Donald and Simon N. Covey Plant molecular biology : tertiary level biology. 2nd ed. QK 728 G75 1988
• Haring, Bernard. Ethics of manipulation : issues in medicine, behavior control and genetics. QH 332 H3
• Heredity, evolution and society QH 431 L4
• Hexter, William & Henry T. Yost, Jr The science of genetics QH 430 H49 1980
• Hoffmann, Ary A. and Peter A. Parsons Evolutionary genetics and environmental stress. QH 456 H64 1991
• Hudock, George A. Experiments in modern genetics QH 440.5 H8
• Human genetics. QH 431 J4 1983
• The Impact of plant molecular genetics. SB 123.57 I46 1996
• Koch, William J. Plants in the laboratory : a manual and text for studies of the culture, development, reproduction, cytology, genetics, collection, and identification of the major plant groups QK 53 K6
• Kouri, Richard E. Genetic differences in chemical carcinogenesis. RC 268.5 G46 1980
• Laboratory exercises in genetics. QH 440.5 S7
• Lewin, Benjamin. Gene expression. QH 450 L4
• Lewin, Benjamin. Genes. QH 430 G46 1985
• Lewis, Ricki Human genetics : concepts and applications QH 431 L49 1997
• Liu, Ben-Hui. Statistical genomics : linkage, mapping, and QTL analysis. QH 438.4 S73 L58 1998
• Lloyd , J. R. Genes and chromosomes. QH 430 L56 1986
• Lynn, Richard. Dysgenics : genetic deterioration in modern populations. GN 289 L96 1996
• McDermott, A. Cytogenetics of man and other animals. QH 430 M3
• Molecular aspects of gene expression in plants. QH 433 M58
• Molecular biology of aging : proceedings of a UCLA Colloquium, held at Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 4-10, 1989. QP 86 U14 1989
• Molecular genetics in developmental neurobiology. QP 363.5 M64 1986
• Molecular genetics of mammalian cells : a primer in developmental biology. QL 738.5 M65 1986
• Moore, John A. Readings in heredity and development. QH 431 R4
• Murphy, Terence M., William F. Thompson Molecular plant development. QK 731 M87 1988
• Novitsk, Edward I. Human genetics. QH 431 N68 1982a
• Peter, Snustad D, Michael J. Simmons, John B. Jenkins. Principles of genetics. QH 430 S58 1997
• Robert Nelson, J. On the new frontiers of genetics and religion. QH 431 N45 1994  
• Rosenthal, David. Genetics of psychopathology. RC 455 R62a
• Rothwell, Norman V. Understanding genetics : a molecular approach. QH 431 R67 1993
• Saunders, Jr., John W. Patterns and principles of animal development. QL 955 S2
• Saunders, Venetia A. and Jon R. Saunders Microbial genetics applied to biotechnology : principles and techniques of gene transfer and manipulation. TP 248.6 S28 1987
• The science of genetics : an introduction to heredity. 4th ed. QH 430 B8 1980
• Sibley, Charles G. and Jon E. Ahlquist. Phylogeny and classification of birds : a study in molecular evolution. QL 696.5 S5 1995
• Simon, Edward H. and Joseph Grossfield. The challenge of genetics : problems designed to enlighten and stimulate students of genetics QH 440.3 S5
• Stent, Gunther S. Molecular genetics : an introductory narrative QH 430 S7
• Strachan, Tom and Andrew P. Read. Human molecular genetics.    QH 442 S77 1996
• Strickberger, Monroe W. Genetics. QH 430 S8
• The Structure of human populations. HB 851 S7
• Sullivan, Navin. The message of the genes QH 430 S9
• Theory of population genetics and evolutionary ecology : an introduction. QH 455 R68
• Understanding heredity : an introduction to genetics. QH 431 G6
• Vandermeer, John. Reconstructing biology : genetics and ecology in the new world order. QH 333 V36 1996
• Waddington, C. H. Principles of development and differentiation. QL 955 W3
• Wagner, Robert P. Introduction to modern genetics. QH 430 I5 1980
• Weaver, Robert F., Philip W. Hedrick. Genetics. QH 430 W4 1997
• Westhoff, Peter [et al.] Molecular plant development : from gene to plant. QK 731 M6513 1998
• Wilkins, Adam S. Genetic analysis of animal development. 2nd ed. QH 453 W54 1993
• Winchester, A. M. and Thomas R. Mertens. Human genetics. QH 431 W56 1983
• Zubay, Geoffrey. Genetics. QH 430 Z8 1987

Text located at Filipiniana Section, 4th floor:

• Santiago, Florenda I., Marjorie C. Quiguyan Armando A. Andaya. Laboratory manual in genetics QH 440.5 S2 1980

Faculty Publications
(Archives Section, 4th Floor)

• Laboratory manual in genetics. Quiguyan, Marjorie (with F. Santiago, and A. Andaya). Integrated Research Center, De La Salle University, 1980.
• Manual [in] genetics and evolution for non-science majors.  Santiago, Florenda I. (with A. Andaya, editors). Textbook Development Committee, De La Salle University, 1976

PERIODICAL ARTICLES

PRINT
(Periodicals Section, 2nd floor)

• Begley, S. Into the gene pool. por Newsweek 133 : p. 46+ Ja 4 '99.
• Begley, S. Screening for genes : matching medications to your genetic heritage. por Newsweek 133 : p. 49 F 15 '99.
• Carey J. Gene therapy for hemophilia : `now within reach'. . Business Week : p.68 Je 27, 1999.
• Carey, J. Playing god in the lab: gene pioneers are on the threshold of creating life . figs Business Week : p.60 Ap 26 1999.
• Clarke, J. Keep your hair on : barring genetics, eat a healthy diet, don't get stressed. Manila Bulletin 320 : p. 1+ AG 29, 1999.
• Crenson, M. Music may have roots in human genes. Manila Bulletin 331(26) : p. C4 Jl 26, 2000.
• Crossing the line. pors. Philippines Free Press 89 : p. 31+ Mr 15 '97.
• Gene therapy might stop baldness. Manila Bulletin 318 : p. G2    Je 20, 1999.
• Geneticallly modified bacteria can improve eyesight. Manila Bulletin 332 : p. B10     Ag 29, 2000
• A genome milestone. Newsweek 136(1) : p. 55 Jl 3, 2000.
• Gwyne, S.C. Genes and money : the growing sensitivity - and falling cost of DNA technology creates a boom market for paternity. Time 153(14) : p. 44 Ap 12 1999.
• Human genetic code map unveiled. Manila Bulletin 338 : p. 1+    F 12, 2001.
• Jet-lag, night-owl tendencies linked to maternal genes. Manila Bulletin 331(19) : p. B10 Jl 19, 2000.
• Karleft, I. Gene research may promise new arthritis treatment. Manila Bulletin 333 : p. 24 S 11, 2000.
• Lemonick, M.D. The genome is mapped now what?    Time 155(26) : p. 42-47     Jl 3, 2000.
• Licking, E. Gene therapy : one family's story. . Business Week : pp.66-72+     Jl 19, 1999.
• Licking, E. Gene therapy companies catch their breath. . Business Week : p.73 Jl 19, 1999.
• Licking, E. Joined at the genes? : Zebra fish may help explain the keys to human diseases. . Business Week : pp.54+ Ja 24, 2000.
• McDonald, C. Fighting a mystery killer : a new contribution from Hong Kong doctors.     por Asiaweek 25 : p. 43 Jl 9, 1999.
• Mutsuke, M. On the gene trail. . Asiaweek 26(26) : p. 40-42 Jl 7, 2000.
• Nicosia, A. Mystery unravelled? New City 36(1) : p. 6-8 Ja 2001.
• The promise of new genetics Manila Bulletin 332 : p. B10 Ag 29, 2000.
• The race is over : the great genomes guest is officially a tie... Time 155(26) : p. 36-41 Jl 3, 2000.
• Underwood, A. To build a cancer cell. por; il Newsweek 134 : p. 47 Ag 9, 1999.

ONLINE JOURNAL ARTICLES

EBSCO Host
http://search.ebscohost.com 

• Ard, Catherine F. and Natowicz, Marvin R. A seat at the table: membership in federal advisory committees evaluating public policy in genetics. American Journal of Public Health 91(5) : 787, May 2001
• Eley, Thalia C. [et al.] Longitudinal analysis of the genetic and environmental influences on components of cognitive delay in preschoolers. Journal of Educational Psychology. 93(4):698-707, December 2001.
• Hensrud, Donald D. Genetic effects Fortune 145 (11) : 194 May 27, 2002
• Johnston, Timothy D. and Edwards, Laura Genes, interactions, and the development of behavior Psychological review. 109(1) : 26-34, January 2002.
• Lerman, Caryn [et al.] Genetic testing: psychological aspects and implications Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology. 70(3) : 784-797, June 2002.
• Rhee, Soo Hyun & Waldman, Irwin D. Genetic and environmental influences on antisocial behavior: a meta-analysis of twin and adoption studies. Psychological Bulletin. 128(3) : 490-529, May 2002.
• Slutske, Wendy S. [et al.] Personality and the genetic risk for alcohol dependence Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 111(1) : 124-133, February 2002.
• Stephenson, J. Shorter life span for cloned mice. JAMA 287(10) : 1255, Mar 13, 2002
• Swerdlow, N.R. [et al] Genetic differences in startle gating-disruptive effects of apomorphine: evidence for central mediation. Behavioral Neuroscience. 116(4):682-690, August 2002.
• Zinkewicz The coming genetic mapping era – insurers should not use it as an underwriting tool Phil., Insurance Advocate, 112(9) : p6 March 3, 2001

AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS
(Instructional Media Services, Ground Floor)

• Genetics : Mendel's laws. V000540
• Inside out. CD04738 v.2
• The science channel's 100 greatest discoveries. CD05439 v.6

THESES AND DISERTATIONS

LOCAL
(Archives Section, 4th Floor)

• Gunting, Pendililang Balangue (1994). Correlates of teacher competence among secondary biology teachers of Region 12. (TG 2460)
• Lim, Florentina C. (1999).  Development and validation of a thinking skills test for high school students in biology. (TG 02927)
• Samaniego, Chester Ace R. (1997). Silicon humans. (TU 8794)

FOREIGN

Proquest Digital Dissertations
http://www.umi.com/pqdauto

• Adams, Erin June (2001). The evolutionary genetics of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I genes in great apes. AAT 3019574
• Allen, Cerisse Elizabeth (2001). Ontogeny and integration of the larval phenotype in Hyla chrysoscelis. AAT 3024160
• Alonso, Michelle (2001). Molecular genetics of brain tumors. AAT 3024644
• Anderson, Eric Christopher (2001). Monte Carlo methods for inference in population genetic models. AAT 3022805
• Baharloo, Siamak (2001). Genetics of absolute pitch.AAT 3023621
• Blancas, Lesley (2001). Hybridization between rare and common plant relatives: Implications for plant conservation genetics. AAT 3021386
• Brault, Aaron Cole (2001). Genetic analysis of epizootic Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus emergence mechanisms. AAT 3002847

INTERNET WEBSITES
(Cybernook, Ground floor; Graduate corners, 2nd and 3rd floors)

About.com - Genetics
http://www.biology.about.com/cs/genetics
Get the latest facts on cloning, genetic disorders, IQs, aging, and genetic databases. With links to scientific journals.

Information for Geneticists
http://www.kumc.edu/gec/geneinfo.html
Variety of clinical, research and teaching resources for genetic counselors, and clinical and medical geneticists.

Cancer Genetics Web
http://www.cancer-genetics.org
Guide for health professionals and researchers provides links to information about genes, associated proteins, and mutations associated with cancer and related disorders.

Genetic Identity
http://www.genetic-identity.com
Comprehensive DNA-testing laboratory offers paternity and parentage analysis as well as DNA identification. Get pricing or read about genetics.

Genetics Online
http://www.genetics.org
Abstracts are featured for past and present issues, in addition to subscription details and editorial contacts. Search for a particular article.

Genome Systems
http://www.genomesystems.com
Company provides materials for the growing fields of genetic research and bioengineering. Watch QuickTime movies of its revolutionary equipment.

Hypermedia Glossary of Genetics
http://www.weihenstephan.de/~schlind/genglos.html
Browse the illustrated list of terms, concepts and techniques of genetics with cross references alphabetically, or search by keyword.

Primer on Molecular Genetics
http://www.ornl.gov/hgmis/publicat/primer/intro.html
Overview covers genome mapping techniques, terms, sequencing technology, finding specific genes, and the impact of the Human Genome Project.

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Date: October 2002  / June 2010