Top 4 Applications of Genetics
The following points highlight the top four applications of genetics. The applications are: 1. Taxonomy 2. Agriculture 3. Medicine 4. Evolution. Application # 1. Taxonomy: Genetic characters like chromosome number and karyotypes are of taxonomic significance. Chromosome number helps in classification of plants. For example, the genus Triticum to which wheat belongs has been classified into three groups, viz., diploid, [...]