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Molecular genetics is the field of biology that studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level. The field studies how the genes are transferred from generation to generation. Molecular genetics employs the methods of genetics and molecular biology. It is so-called to differentiate it from other sub fields of genetics such as ecological genetics and population genetics. An important area within molecular genetics is the use of molecular information to determine the patterns of descent, and therefore the correct scientific classification of organisms: this is called molecular systematics. Along with determining the pattern of descendants, molecular genetics helps in understanding genetic mutations that can cause certain types of diseases. Through utilizing the methods of genetics and molecular biology, molecular genetics discovers the reasons why traits are carried on and how and why some may mutate. Forward geneticsOne of the first tools available to molecular geneticists is the forward genetic screen. The aim of this technique is to identify mutations that produce a certain phenotype. A mutagen is very often used to accelerate this process. Once mutants have been isolated, the mutated gene can be molecularly identified. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License IM in confusion about which subject i have to take in my pg either molecular genetics,human genetics-or biocem? Q. i just completed my degree in life science's.. i got good rank in human genetics for doing pg ..so ill get seat in either human genetics or molecular genetics in campus.. but regarding to biochemistry ill get seat only in affiliated colleges ...IM in confusion to what to take in my pg so please help me ...either to study in campus or in affiliated colleges Asked by sowmya a - Tue Jun 2 13:02:43 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. you check ebooks ebooks.com www.pdfchm.com You can download almost all books. basic membership and pro membership available. free download is also available. enjoy... Answered by nice thought - Sat Jun 6 07:30:23 2009 I can't decide which degree to study? Molecular biology and genetics or Physics? Q. I have studied a foundation year in biosciences, because I had non-science A-levels. The foundation year that I studied included a module in Physics also, but I did not study Calculus. However I have offers for both Physics and Molecular biology - genetics. Asked by Havin - Fri Aug 21 08:37:18 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Unless the Physics programme also offers a math catch-up course, I'd recommend you go for the biology option. Answered by Kevin W - Fri Aug 21 10:18:00 2009 What is the difference between cellular biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics?
Q. I'm going to be doing an internship over summer, but when given a choice between these fields, I got lost. What are the exact definitions for each field? What makes them different from each other? Asked by ~meerkat~ - Thu Apr 16 00:18:11 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. They all overlap a bit. Biochemistry does deal with chemical reactions such as in catabolism and anabolism, but its main focus tends to be the structure and function of proteins and the methods for studying these such as X ray crystallography, NMR etc Molecular biology is similar to Biochemistry in that it deals with the structure and function proteins (but less on how to study them), but it also deals with genes much more strongly. Molecular biology and biochemistry can both deal with how genes are expressed in cells, but molecular biology takes genes further by considering genetic approaches to things - e.g. genetic engineering and how to study genes. Genetics would cover most of the same genetic parts of molecular biology but also… [cont.] Answered by M M - Thu Apr 16 01:35:34 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Molecular genetics" |
