Microsatellites: Evolution and Applications [Paperback]

David B. Goldstein (Editor), Christian Schlotterer (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 16, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0198504071 | ISBN-13: 978-0198504078 | Edition: 1

Microsatellites are short stretches of repeated DNA that show exceptional variability in humans and most other species. This variability has made microsatellites the genetic marker of choice for numerous applications, including genetic mapping and studies of evolutionary connections between species and populations. This book details the molecular processes which give rise to microsatellite DNA and then describes the wide range of applications in medical genetics, forensics, the study of human evolution, and conservation genetics. Drawing from an international group of researchers, the book presents the theoretical background and the hands-on details for many of the popular analytic methods using microsatellites, including methods for estimating coalescent times, population divergences, and migration.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This excellent book makes a strong case for microsatellites...several of the book's editors and contributors have been active in developing these genetic distance measures. This book will provide an excellent introduction and reference for those using tandem repeats in their research." -- The Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol 76, Mar 2001

About the Author

David B Goldstein, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PS [e-mail] Christian Schlotterer, Institut fur Tierzucht und Genetik, Veterinarmedizinische Universitat Wien, Vienna, Austria [e-mail]

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (September 16, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198504071
• ISBN-13: 978-0198504078
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,031,878 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)