Author:
Bedge Kiran,Pratima Salunkhe
Abstract
Genetics is the study of genes and genetic variations alongwith the hereditary characteristics of an organism. Genetics is a central pillar of biology. It overlaps with other areas, such as: Agriculture, Medicine, Biotechnology. Genetics involves studying:
Gene structure and function
Gene variation and changes
How genes affect health, appearance, and personality.
Population genetics studies genetic variation within and among populations, based on the Hardy-Weinberg law, which remains constant in large populations with random mating and minimal mutation, selection, and migration.