UNIT 6

MOLECULAR GENETICS

NUCLEOTIDE

DNA STRUCTURE

DNA DUPLICATTION

REPLICATION OF DNA

PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

TRANSCRIPTION

Transfer RNA

TRANSLATION

GENETIC CODE

HUMAN GENOME

DiagnosisTherapyMedicinesResearch

GENETIC ENGINEERING

PCR

USES OF GENETIC ENGINEERING

Biological researchForensic medicinePaternity testHistorical and paleontological studies

RISKS Genes could spread from laboratories Ethical dilemmas

BIOTECHNOLOGY

AGRICULTURE:CloningGenetically Modified Organisms

BIOMEDICINEProduction of human substancesPrevention of genetic diseasesGene therapyUse of genetically modified substances