Principles of Genetics and Cytogenetics

Contents: 1. History, Nature and Scope of Genetics. 2. Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance. 3. Ultra Structure of Cell and Cell Organelles. 4. Cell Division: Mitosis & Meiosis. 5. Types of Gene Action. 6. Multiple Alleles. 7. Linkage and Crossing Over. 8. Chromosome Structure and Morphology. 9. Chromosomal Aberrations. 10. Mutations. 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Traits. 12. Multiple Factors Hypothesis. 13. Genetic Materials (DNA & RNA): Structures & Functions. 14. Protein Synthesis (Transcription & Translation). 15. Fine Structure of Gene. 16. Regulation of Gene Expression. 17. Cytoplasmic Inheritance. 18. Probability and Chi-Square-Test. 19. Sex Determination: Genetics Disorders. 20. Syllabus. 21. Practical Exercise. 22. Question Bank. 23. Multiple Choice Questions on Cytogenetics. References. This book has been designed to cover the course of graduate and postgraduate levels of various Indian agricultural and general universities. It also covers the syllabus of Agricultural Research Services Examination and National Eligibility Test conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. This book will be helpful to the students (UG, PG & Ph.D.), Teachers, Scientists, Researchers those who are engaged in working in the field of Genetics & Plants Breeding. This book will be also helpful for other competitive exams like Agricultural Research Services (ARS) conducted by ASRB, New Delhi & Other Civil Services exams & IBPS exams for Agriculture Officers. Especially this book is designed to fulfill the course curriculum of B.Sc.(Horti.), Ist semester students as per ICAR 6th Dean Committee Syllabus.