Main description:

This new book explains the basics of DNA and genetics in the contexts of health, physical activity and sport. Very practical information is provided, for example the first questions that anyone should ask when preparing to study genetics, how to use online tools to search existing research literature and how to identify and select candidate genes using genome databases. This book will provide updates on current research findings and discussions of how genetics may be incorporated into clinical practice and sport performance training.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Individual Differences: The Role of Genetics in Exercise Science and Health; Chapter 2 DNA, RNA, and Protein; Chapter 3 Transcription, Translation, and The Genetic Code; Chapter 4 Moving Genetic Material to the Next Generation; Chapter 5 Heritability and the Basics of Genetic Variation; Chapter 6 Genetic Variation and Disease; Chapter 7 Linkage Disequilibrium, Haplotype, and Environmental Interaction; Chapter 8 Getting Started: Basic Skills for Genetics Research; Chapter 9 Issues in Study Design and Analysis; Chapter 10 Basic Laboratory Methods in Genetics; Chapter 11 Current Research Findings in the Genetics of Exercise Science and Health; Chapter 12 Personalized Medicine; Chapter 13 Ethical Challenges in Genetics and Society.