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Genetics

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetics)

Genetics a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. Genetics deals with the molecular structure and function of genes, gene behavior in the context of a cell or organism (e.g. dominance and epigenetics), patterns of inheritance from parent to offspring, and gene distribution, variation and change in populations. (Wikipedia)

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Biology
N/ABioinformatics
Genetic code
Genetic engineering
Genetic inheritance
Genetic phenomena
Genetic resources
Molecular biology

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Approved Date
26-Oct-2012

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