Genetics, mitosis and meiosis.
As part of the life sciences series, this article describes the role of deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid, genes and chromosomes. The processes of mitosis and meiosis are discussed and some genetic disorders outlined. Possible strategies for future management of genetic disorders are introduced.
School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee. a.h.farley@dundee.ac.uk
Ella
E
McLafferty
Charles
C
Hendry
Alistair
A
Farley
D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008540:Meiosis; D008938:Mitosis