Principles of Molecular Genetics

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Genetics is a branch of Biology that studies all the parameters as to how and in what manner an organism transfers its characters to the offspring. Genetic mechanisms are studied from various stand points such as classical genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology etc.Principles of Molecular Genetics aims to study the genetic phenomena with a molecular approach. Aspects of classical genetics are also given as without them it is impossible to understand the mechanism of heredity. Along, however emphasis has been laid on molecular mechanisms. As such the book of and prokaryotes. In its 14 chapters the book deals with the properties of the genetic material keeping it in the framework of its physics and chemistry, replication, function, mutation, recombination (both eu and prokaryotic), regulation etc. The book is meant to be a text for students of life science, pharmacy, agriculture etc. at the graduate and post graduate level.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR S. Sundara Rajan

Dr. S. Sundara Rajan obtained the D.Sc. degree in Botany from the University of Mysore, specializing in plant morphology. He has been teaching and conducting research in Botany for the past 33 years. Currently, he is the Head of the Post-graduate Department of Botany, St. Josephâ€™s College, Bangalore. Dr. Sundara Rajanâ€™s research interests include plant morphology, physiology, genetics and evolution. He has published over 40 research papers in National and International Journals and has authored more than a dozen books on botany published by leading publishers of India. Dr. Sundara Rajan has traveled abroad widely and has presented papers in many International Conferences. He has contributed several invited articles to many books and encyclopaedias. Presently, his research interests include tracing the history of botany in ancient India, on which he has published about half a dozen papers. Dr. Sundara Rajan has received many research awards and grants. Recently, he has been given the state award for being the best college teacher in Science by the Government of Karnataka.