Genetics and Evolution

This chapter discusses the principles of inheritance and variation in humans and their studies. It details the experiments of Mendel and his laws of inheritance. It also elaborates on genes, chromosomes, blood groups, mutations and sex determination.

This chapter explains molecular basis of inheritance. It elaborates on the structures of DNA and RNA, their replication and their functions. It also details the genetic expression in different organisms, genomics and Human Genome Project.

This chapter describes the origin and evolution of the Universe and Earth. It elaborates on the initiation of life on Earth. It accounts several theories of organic evolution and mutation. It also briefs about human evolution.