genetics
science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms
Quantitative genetics
the study of the inheritance of continuously measured traits
genetic genealogy
use of DNA testing in combination with traditional genealogical methods to infer relationships between individuals and find ancestors
genomics
interdisciplinary field of biology
genotyping
process of determining differences in the genetic make-up (genotype) of an individual by examining the individual's DNA sequence
bacterial genetics
subfield of genetics devoted to the study of bacteria
dysgenics
the study of factors producing the accumulation and perpetuation of defective genes /traits
developmental genetics
branch of genetics dedicated to genetic mechanism of development
molecular genetics
scientific study of genes at the molecular level
epigenetics
study of changes in gene expression or cellular phenotype
classical genetics
branch of genetics based solely on visible results of reproductive acts
cytogenetics
branch of genetics
paleogenetics
study of the past through the examination of preserved genetic material from the remains of ancient organisms
human mitochondrial genetics
study of the human mitochondrial genome
microbial genetics
subfield of genetics devoted to the study of microorganisms
Chemical genetics
genetics of chemistry
human evolutionary genetics
study of the differences between human genomes, how these differences came about, and their effects
landscape genetics
combination of population genetics and landscape ecology
population genetics
subfield of genetics that deals with genetic differences of populations, part of evolutionary biology
human genetics
study of genes, heredity, and variation in humans
ecological genetics
study of genetics in natural populations
medical genetics
medical specialty that involves the diagnosis and management of hereditary disorders
Missing heritability problem
Unresolved discrepancy in genetics
psychiatric genetics
research field focused on role of genetics in development of mental disorders
immunogenetics
branch of medical genetics that studies genetic interactions related to the immune system
statistical genetics
scientific field concerned with the development of statistical methods for drawing inferences from genetic data
invasion genetics
subfield of genetics that studies biological invasions
behavioural genetics
research investigating genetic-environment interactions influencing human behaviour
backcrossing
crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent, in order to achieve offspring with a genetic identity which is closer to that of the parent