Concept information
Preferred term
genetics
Definition
- Genetics refers to that branch of biology that focuses on the mechanisms of heredity. Scientific knowledge about those mechanisms is rapidly increasing as we continue to uncover greater detail about the human genome. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism; Genetics]
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- behavioral genetics
- chromosomes
- cytogenetics
- epigenetics
- eugenics
- family studies in genetics
- gene-environment interaction
- genes
- genetic association
- genetic counseling
- genetic disorders
- genetic epidemiology
- genetic markers
- genetic research
- genomics
- genotype
- Hardy-Weinberg law
- heritability
- human genome project
- icelandic genetics database
- immunogenetics
- linkage analysis
- medical genetics
- microbial genetics
- molecular biology
- multifactorial inheritance
- mutation
- natural selection
- newborn screening programs
- pharmacogenetics
- phenotype
- population genetics
- teratogens
- twin studies
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/genetics
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