Key Developments in Molecular Genetics: Past, Present and Future

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Key developments in Molecular Genetics: Past, present and future 29. 8. 2013 2045 words Key developments in Molecular Genetics: Past, present, future. Introduction Molecular Genetics is a theoretical science that studies the nucleic acids, structure and function of genes, the products of genes and generally speaking all processes at a molecular level. This discipline is one of the most important sciences from the point of the description of any living system because the inception of each living organism is based on genetic information that determines the anatomic structure of each organism and on substances that play an important role in biochemical and physiological processes. Genetic information is also crucial for reproduction because genetic information get passed from parents to their offspring. Findings of molecular genetics are used in various fields, such as in agriculture in the process of plant breeding, now modern techniques that were developed on the basis of the knowledge of molecular genetics are used to produce genetically modified plants that carry advantageous traits; in medicine to research genetic diseases and find an appropriate treatment; or in forensic science, modern methods can help to solve crimes due to the determination of the genetic information in a tissue sample and compare it to genetic information of the criminal. My primary purpose is to mention some of key developments in molecular genetics in the past and present that have had a relevant impact on the society, and outline possible future directions of these developments. First, I will focus on developments that influenced recent and current research; second, I will mention some recent and current developments that are perhaps most important for the society now; finally, I will try to adumbrate some future directions of the findings in molecular genetics. ůůůůdd

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