Introductory Genetics.

      Аннотация: The first edition of this book ‘‘Introductory Genetics’’ comprised of 11 Chapters which include the following: 1. Introduction to Genetics: Types of variation, principles of Genetics, differences between qualitative and quantitative traits. 2. Cell divisions: Cell cycle, Mitosis and Meiosis. 3. Mendelian Laws: Laws of segregation, independent assortment and dominance. 4. Gene Interaction: Allelic and non-allellic gene interactions. 5. Multiple Factors (Genes): Characteristics and significance of multiple factors. 6. Variation in gene expression: Types of RNA. 7. Linkage and chromosome mapping: with worked examples and solutions. 8. Gene structure and function: Types of nucleic acids and protein synthesis. 9. Mutation: Types of mutation and chromosomal mutation. 10. Population Genetics: Factors that affect genetic change in a population, Hardy-Weinberg Law with worked examples and solutions. 11. Introduction to Bioinformatics: Nucleic acid databases. This book is meant for students of B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons) and M.Sc. of Biological group such as Plant Sciences, Zoology, Plant Breeding and Biosciences.

Ключевые слова: bioinformatics, genetics, mitosis, Meisis, mutation