ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Cytogenetics
;
chromosomal aberrations
;
genetic diseases
;
malaria
;
sickle-cell trait
;
DNA polymorphisms
;
genetic epidemiology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Five topics concerning medical population genetics have been selected for discussion: in the field of population cytogenetics, the frequency of chromosomal aberrations and the roles of mutation and selection in the maintenance of balanced rearrangements are studied; the long term genetic effects of treatment and prevention of genetic diseases are reviewed; the relationships between malaria and the sickle-cell trait are discussed; some recent works concerning human DNA polymorphisms in the field of population, genetics are presented, and finally, some methods of genetic epidemiology are described.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01941284
