Contents: I. Genetics: 1. Introduction. 2.
Mendelian Principles-I: Law of segregation. 3.
Mendelian principles-II: Law of independent assortment. 4.
Interaction of genes. 5.
Multiple alleles. 6.
Multiple genes or polygenes. 7.
Linkage and crossingover. 8.
Genetic maps of chromosomes. 9.
Sex determination and sex determining mechanism. 10.
Sex-linked inheritance. 11.
Genetic material and genetic code. 12.
Mutations. 13.
Chromosomal aberrations. 14.
Polyploidy. 15.
Human genetics and eugenics. 16.
Plant breeding and improvement of crops. II.
Evolution: 17. Origin of life.
18. Evidences of organic evolution.
19. Theories of organic evolution.
20. The origin of species.
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