Genetics
n., [dʒɪˈnɛtɪks]
Definition: deals with heredity and variation
Genetics Definition
noun
(1) The study of the patterns of inheritance of specific traits, relating to genes and genetic information
(2) Heredity
More Info on Genetics
Genetics include biological studies in heredity, particularly the mechanisms of hereditary transmission and the variation of inherited characteristics among similar or related organisms. The different branches of genetics include:
- Behavioural genetics
- Classical genetics
- Developmental genetics
- Conservation genetics
- Ecological genetics
- Evolutionary genetics
- Genetic engineering
- Metagenics
- Genomics
- Mitochondrial genetics
- Medical genetics
- Molecular genetics
- Population genetics
- Statistical genetics
- Genetic epidemiology
- Archaeogenetics
- Quantitative genetics
The person specializing in genetics is referred to as a geneticist. The father of genetics is Gregor Mendel who is an Augustinian friar in the 19th century. His work that paved the way to genetics is his study of trait inheritance. He was able to decipher the patterns in which the traits were passed down from parents to offspring on pea plants.
Biology Online Tutorial
Genetics and Evolution – learn the various concepts of phenotypes, genotypes, and alleles and the application of a test cross and Punnett square as tools to understand principles of dominance and pattern of inheritance.
Lesson Outline:
- Introduction to Genetics
- Chromosomal Basis of Heredity
- Gene Segregation and Interaction
- Mendelian Inheritance
- Non-Mendelian Inheritance
- Mutations
- Polyploidy
- Natural Selection
- Adaptive Radiation
- Population Genetics
- Biotechnology
More definitions:
- gene
- chromosome
- heredity
- variation
- geneticist
Related terms:
- Biochemical Genetics
- cytogenetics
- Mendelian Genetics
- Quantitative genetics
- Molecular genetics
- Statistical genetics
- Modern genetics
- Population genetics
 | GENETICS – CROSSWORD PUZZLE Genetics: the study of the patterns of inheritance of specific traits, relating to genes and genetic information. Print this worksheet to expand the student’s vocabulary on the common concepts and terms used in genetics. Subjects: Genetics & Evolution |
 GENETICS BASIC CONCEPTS – QUIZ (pdf) | GENETICS BASIC CONCEPTS – QUIZ This quiz will help you assess the student’s understanding of the various fundamental concepts and principles in genetics. Subjects: Genetics |
