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New thinking about genetics 21st century science by britannica educational publishing author kara rogers editor. This article was most recently revised and updated by kara rogers, senior editor. Human genetics has become one of the main basic sciences in medicine, and molecular genetics is increasingly becoming a major part of this field. It is the assigned text for a course in genetics that i am taking which is taught through the uc berkeley extension program.
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