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Genetics Branches

Genetics Branches
For the sake of convenience of study, the modern geneticists have divided the science of genetics into following branches:
1. Microbial genetics-It deals with the genetics of microorganisms (viz., viruses, bacteria, unicellular plants and animals).
2. Mycogenetics-The genetics of fungi (Burnett, 1975)
3. PIant genetics-The genetics of plants.
4. Animal genetics-The genetics of animals.
5. Human genetics-The genetics of man.
6. Population genetics-The genetics of the different populations of animal and plant species.
7. Cytogenetics-It provides the cytological explanations of genetical principles.
8. Biochemical genetics-It provides the biochemical explanations of various genetical phenomena.

9. Molecular genetics-It is a most modern branch of genetics and it interprets most genetical phenomena in the term of chemical molecules.
10. clinical genetics-It applies genetical analysis in diagnosing various hereditary diseases in man and suggests the possible cures for them.
11. Developmental genetics-It applies genetical knowledge to the developmental biology.
12. Radiation genetics-It deals with the genetical effects of radiations on the living organisms.
13. Quantitative or biometric genetics-It deals with the inheritance of quantitative traits such as body weight, mature plant height, egg or milk production records, yield of grain per acre, etc.
14.Ecological genetics-It deals with the genetics of ecological phenomena.

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