Human genetics. The former and future. Gnatik E.N.

The essential characteristics of modern human genetics - the dynamism of development, the increase in its role and significance in the life of every person and all mankind - indicate the need and timeliness of discussion of methodological and worldview issues related to the development of fundamental and applied aspects of this field of knowledge. In this monograph, an attempt is made to consider some of them.

the reader will receive an idea of ​​the largest biological project “Human genome”, the emergence, fate and possibility of the “second coming” of Eugenics, about biotechnology, genetic engineering, molecular medicine and pharmacogenomy, cloning a person and genetic weapons, about a new view of embryogenesis and problems associated with the biological evolution of man.

The book is intended for teachers, graduate students and students of natural scientific and humanitarian specialties, as well as for a wide circle readers interested in history and modern achievements and problems of human genetics.