> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 3 topics, 2 evergreens</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[molecular genetics]]</s> > [!wikipedia] [molecular genetics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molecular%20genetics) > > Molecular genetics is a sub-field > of:: [[biology]] > that addresses how differences in the structures or expression of [[DNA]] molecules manifests as variation among organisms. Molecular genetics often applies an "investigative approach" to determine the structure and/or function of genes in an organism's genome using genetic screens. The field of study is based on the merging of several sub-fields in biology: classical Mendelian inheritance, [[cellular biology]], [[molecular biology]], [[biochemistry]], and [[biotechnology]]. Researchers search for [[mutations]] in a [[gene]] or induce mutations in a gene to link a gene sequence to a specific phenotype. Molecular genetics is a powerful methodology for linking mutations to genetic conditions that may aid the search for treatments/cures for various genetic diseases. > Important for the study of [[Evolution]] ##### ^dataviews > [!dataview]+ Related unlinked notes > > No results to show for list query. > [!dataview]- Other unlinked mentions > > - [[Genetic evolution]] > - [[genetics]] > - [[Group selection solves the fundamental problem of social life]] > - [[Proximate explanation never substitutes for ultimate explanation in Evolution]]