Textbook of Genetics and Biotechnology

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Have you ever wondered why your hair or eye color, facial features, or the build of your body resembles that of your parents, grandparents, or other close relatives? What factors are responsible for generating all the variety of colors and shapes of flowers, trees, and different types of animals? If these questions have crossed your mind, then you have been thinking about Genetics; the science of heredity. Genetic engineering, also called genetic modification, is the direct manipulation of an organism genome using biotechnology. It is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to produce improved or novel organisms. This book “Textbook of Genetics and Biotechnology” introduces with many novel techniques based on Next Generation Sequencing and major advances have been made in genome editing, leading to a deeper understanding of the genetics underlying cellular processes as well as their applicability. This book is useful for medical students as well as researchers who are interested in knowing about genetics.