Practical Handbook of Genetics (Paperback)

The present practical book on Genetics is designed as a practical handbook to be used in an introductory Genetics courses for B.Sc. degree and M.Sc. Genetics students in Indian Agricultural Universities. It is based on the new syllabus for the course Principles of Genetics. The exercises aim to instill in the students an interest in genetics. It helps them to understand what a genetician is expected to know before formulating an experiment-like population genetics, chi-square test, linkage detection, gene interaction monohybrid, dihyrbid and polyhybrid ratio. Studies on microscope, mitosis in root tips, meiosis in anthers, pollen morphology, fertility and viability are also included to help them in lab work. Solved and unsolved numerical problems are also included in the book. Each topic is precisely written and briefly explained so that students can easily grasp the concepts very quickly. The concepts are explained in simplified manner with updated information.