About the Book

Genetic and Biotechnology

The present book is an advanced level volume for post graduate students and researchers of Genetics and Biotechnology, which provides detailed coverage of mendelian, molecular, biochemical, immuno, human, mutagenesis and evolutionary genetics. The book aims to provide an understanding of recent developments in genetics which have social, ethical or cultural consequences. It will enable readers to understand the concepts of genes, chromosomes, genomes, proteomes, genotypes and phenotypes, and give the reader the knowledge and understanding of recent developments in the applications of genetics needed to contribute to discussion on social, ethical and cultural aspects of these and future developments. This book is specially designed for the students of zoology and botany of B.Sc. classes of all Indian Universities to provide appropriate reading material with suitable illustrations. The book aims to bring out the basic principles of genetics and the mechanism of organic evolution in the light of recent discoveries in molecular biology, keeping in view the requirements and limitations of the course. Contents: Biotechnology; Genes Heredity; Mendelian Genetics; DNA Technology; Patho-biotechnology; Interaction with Heredity; Action of Genes in Development; Genetically Engineered Plants and Foods; Applications of Biotechnology; Gene Expression Profiling; Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt) Crops; Genetic Resources and Plant Breeding.