About the Book

An Introduction to Genetics

This book provides all the basic concepts and latest information on Genetics. As the phenomena of evolution is on run so all the relevant fields are affected and ever changing. Genetics is the study of how genes bring about characteristics, or traits, in living things and how those characteristics are inherited. Genes are portions of DNA molecules that determine characteristics of living things. Through the processes of meiosis and reproduction, genes are transmitted from one generation to the next. In biology the genome of an organism is the whole hereditary information of an organism that is encoded in the DNA. This includes both the genes and the non-coding sequences. The genome of prokaryotes and eukaryotes contain thousands of genes. The genomes of various plants and animals are being investigated as the product of these genes can be of great use to mankind. This unique presentation on basic of applied genetics is of immense use to teachers, students, researches and general readers. Contents: Introduction; Growth Hormones; Concepts of Genetics; Plant Cell Culture; Animal Cell Culture; Molecular Genetics; Genetic Engineering; Biomolecules as Catalyst; DNA and RNA; Genetically Modified Foods.