Meiosis

by Bernard John

Book Overview

This is the first comprehensive review and discussion of meiosis, the antithesis of fertilization. Meiosis is a special form of nuclear division invented by sexually reproducing eukaryotes to ensure that a correct chromosome complement is maintained over successive generations. In this masterly treatment, the author describes the scheduling, mechanisms, biochemistry and the genetic control of the events of meiosis in sexual systems as well as the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521017521
• ISBN13: 9780521017527
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.0"