Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. 1. Like Begets Like . . . 1
5. 2. Ages of Reason 17
6. 3. Gregor Mendel 46
7. 4. The Chromosome Connection 56
8. 5. Clinching the Chromosome Theory: The Morgan School 59
9. 6. Chromosome Chemistry 86
10. 7. Molecules of Authority 108
11. 8. The Double Helix 128
12. 9. The Genetic Code and Related Matters 149
13. 10. The Control of Gene Action 167
14. 11. A Potpourri of Gene Manipulations 184
15. 12. Know Thy(DNA)self! 196
16. 13. Epilogue 208
17. References 211
18. Selected Readings 216
19. Index 221