Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-167) and index.
Part I. Basics of genetics. Individual differences : the role of genetics in exercise science and health -- DNA, RNA, and protein -- Transcription, translation, and the genetic code -- Moving genetic material to the next generation -- Heritability and the basics of genetic variation -- Genetic variation and disease -- Linkage disequilibrium, haplotype, and environmental interaction -- Part II. Research design and methods. Getting started : basic skills for genetics research -- Issues in study design and analysis -- Basic laboratory methods in genetics -- Part III. Current findings and extensions of genetics research. Current research findings in the genetics of exercise science and health -- Personalized medicine -- Ethical challenges in genetics and society.