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The Encyclopaedia of Genetics is a articles of varying length on a great variety of topics supported by plenty of reference that show how each topic is built on many strands of research. The References and Further Reading give accesss to the primary literature of Genetics, and an
appendix of useful web addresses provides some suggestions for further exploration. the introducing Genetics Section Includes a long article on " Genetics for the Newcomer"to Provide those readers who need it with some additional useful background information. This is followed by an article givingdetails of techniques in molecular genetics.The reamaining articles are grouped in sections of broadly similar topics,progressing from the origin of Genetics through the genetics of micro organisms, animals, humans and plants, to the more general topic of genetics of cell organelles, structures and function and DNA- based genetic analusis and biotechnology. Genetics is like a rapidly moving staircase and an example of this is that much of the science is being almost taken over by DNA sequencing, leading to genomics, bio-informatics and the emergence of proteomics . In all, there are more than 500 illustrated entries. The Encyclopaedia of Genetics is directed at students, teachers, ersearchers and scientists and all those with an interest in the future of Applied Genetics.
ISBN:9788186830437
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Pages : 1000
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