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Genetics Matters: Voyaging from the Past into the Future of Humanity and Sustainability

Authors :
Acga Cheng
Jennifer Ann Harikrishna
Charles S. Redwood
Lei Cheng Lit
Swapan K. Nath
Kek Heng Chua
Source :
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23:3976
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2022.

Abstract

The understanding of how genetic information may be inherited through generations was established by Gregor Mendel in the 1860s when he developed the fundamental principles of inheritance. The science of genetics, however, began to flourish only during the mid-1940s when DNA was identified as the carrier of genetic information. The world has since then witnessed rapid development of genetic technologies, with the latest being genome-editing tools, which have revolutionized fields from medicine to agriculture. This review walks through the historical timeline of genetics research and deliberates how this discipline might furnish a sustainable future for humanity.

Details

ISSN :
14220067
Volume :
23
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....0f84491d68b066f0ae7ffd37c2ee1ff4