A Journey Through Genetics Part II is designed to continue on the incredible journey initiated in Part I to explore the exciting discoveries in genetics and molecular biology. In Part I, the reader embarked on a genetic odyssey that started with the Father of Genetics, Gregor Mendel, and culminated in the invention of one of the most powerful tools in molecular biology - the polymerase chain reaction. The second part of the book will take the reader on a journey to explore the frontiers of genetic diversity, gene cloning, the human journey, and the human genome project! The book is targeted toward undergraduate non-majors and also as a companion to a standard genetics textbook for biology majors. The book will also prove to be useful for anyone that wants to understand the stories behind the science of genetics.

Karobi Moitra, Trinity Washington University
Karobi Moitra is the Clare Boothe Luce Professor of Molecular Biology and Assistant Professor at Trinity Washington University. The focus of her research is the genetic disease Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE). Her lab has discovered novel mutations associated with PXE using Roche 454 sequencing. The laboratory currently has 4 members who are validating modifier gene SNPs in PXE patients.

Table of Contents
History of Genetics Timeline (Part 2)
The Age of the Operon: The Regulation of Gene Expression in E. coli
Genetic Diversity: Cheetah Chatter
Gene Cloning and Recombinant DNA Technology
Applications of Genetic Engineering