The field of genetics is rapidly evolving, and new medical breakthroughs are occurring as a result of advances in knowledge gained from genetics research. This serial continually publishes important reviews of the broadest interest to geneticists and their colleagues in affiliated disciplines.Includes important reviews of the broadest interest to geneticists and their colleagues in affiliated disciplines, providing researchers an overview and synthesis of the latest findings in the areaPresents up-to-date research from leaders in the fieldPraise for Advances in Genetics:"Outstanding both in variety and in the quality of its contributions."--NATURE"Can be highly recommended to geneticists, and biologists in general...will prove to be of high importance for the development of the science of genetics."--SCIENCE