Open AccessTrends in genetics – before the molecular era
Author(s) -
Rasmuson Marianne
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
hereditas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.819
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1601-5223
pISSN - 0018-0661
DOI - 10.1111/j.1601-5223.2010.02197.x
Subject(s) - biology , molecular genetics , evolutionary biology , quantitative genetics , human genetics , statistical genetics , genetics , developmental genetics , genetic variation , gene , regulation of gene expression
Molecular techniques and biochemical questions came to dominate genetic research during the later half of the 1900th century. This does not mean that earlier achievements have lost their importance. In this review the trends in classic genetics are followed from the beginning in 1900 until the molecular aspects took over, and it is shown how they form the basis for many trains of thought in present day genetics.