Genetics Glossary

Diploid and Haploid Genetics and Recombination Mechanisms

1. General Recombination 2. Recombination and Pairing of Homologous Chromosomes 3. Induction of Recombination 4. Establishment of Recombination 5. Structure and Function of Synaptonema Complex. 6. Transcription and Recombination 7. Somatic recombination/ Diploid Genetics 8. Genes and Proteins in Meiotic Cells / Haploid Cell Genetics 9. Meiosis and Environment 10. Conclusion Glossary Bibliograph...

Glossary of Medical and Molecular Genetics

This French / English glossary of medical and molecular genetics is intended for students in human and biological sciences as well as medical and para-medical personnel. It is mainly a tool for teaching and research. This glossary contains terminology frequently used in clinics and the laboratory. Within all areas of genetics the utilisation of terms in the glossary may also evolve with time or...

Basic genetics.

This article reviews some of the basic principles of genetics to provide a foundation for understanding the application of genetics to medical practice. Definitions of terms that appear here in italics can be found in the on-line, illustrated glossary at www.genetests.org.

Genetics and Crime

Glossary Behavioral genetics The study of the contribution of genetics to behavior, the identification of genes involved, and the relationship between genes and environment. DNA profile A series of numbers recording the size of marker sections of DNA at particular points. Markers are repeated short sequences of DNA that vary in length between individuals. DNA profiles for forensic purposes may ...

Glossary of common terms in genetics.