BRS Genetics

About

Widely used by medical students studying for the USMLE Step 1, the Board Review Series (BRS) provides basic knowledge as it relates to clinical situations. BRS Genetics addresses a field that is increasingly taught in shorter courses. Chapters are written in an outline format and include pedagogical features such as bolded key words, tables, algorithms, and numerous illustrations, including a 16-page full-color insert. The book contains nearly 300 USMLE-style questions to help test students' memorization and mastery.

Table of Contents

1. The Human Nuclear Genome

2. DNA Packaging

3. Chromosome Replication

4. Mendelian Inheritance

5. Uniparental Disomy and Repeat Mutations

6. Mitochondrial Inheritance

7. Multifactorial Inherited Disorders

8. Population Genetics

9. Mitosis, Meiosis, and Gametogenesis

10. Chromosomal Morphology Methods

11. Cytogenetic Disorders

12. Genetics of Metabolism

13. Genetics of Hemoglobinopathies

14. Genetics of Bleeding Disorders

15. Genetics of Development

16. Genetics of Cancer

17. Genetic Screening

18. Consanguility

Comprehensive Exam

Figure Credits

Index