It was less than 50 years ago that a fundamental discovery-the structure of DNA-made possible the modern scientific fields of genetics and molecular biology. Since then, scientists have found novel ways to apply this knowledge and are thus continuously pushing back the frontiers of medicine, archeology, botany, and agriculture. They have even learned to transfer genes from and one organism to another, making it possible to "build" an organism with chosen characteristics. This volume looks at the principles of genetics and the opportunities created by its exploration.
This book contains
Clear text, photographs, and diagrams to explain the basics of genetics and molecular biology
Sidebars explain the relevance of concepts to the science curriculum
Many glossary terms explained on the page