Human Gene Evolution deals with the origins of human genes, describes their structure, function, organisation and expression.

David N. Cooper , Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.

Part 1. Introduction and Overview. 1. Structure and Function in the Human Genomes. 2. Evolution of the Human Genomes. Part 2. Evolution of Gene Structure. 3. Introns, Exons and Evolution. 4. Genes and Gene Families. 5. Promoters and Transcriptions Factors. 6. Pseudigenes and their Formation. Part 3. Mutational Mechanisms in Evolution. 7. Single Base-pair Substitutions. 8. Contractions and Expansions in Gene Size and Number. 9. Genes and Rearrangements. 10. Molecular Reconstruction of Ancient Genes/Proteins.