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Area of study: Genetics

  • Genetics is the study of genes, their structure, function transmission and evolution.
  • It is central to biology as the principals of this field apply to microbes, plants, animals and humans.
  • Key study areas include genetics of development, genomics, molecular genetics, medical genetics and conservation and ecological genetics.
  • Is an important core area that can lead to further study related to the development of new gene technologies.