Types of genetics

Explore the fascinating world of molecular genetics and its links to developmental, population, and quantitative genetics.

Written byRazib Khan
| 1 min read
Google NewsGoogle News Preferred Source

Newsletter

Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news

Sign Up
  • Molecular genetics

  • Developmental genetics

  • Population genetics

  • Quantitative genetics

  • Phylogenetics

Thoughts? Recently had a discussion whether phylogeneticists considered themselves geneticists (qualified "no"). Quantitative genetics really evolved out of biometrics, which actually opposed Mendelian genetics. You can construct quantitative genetics from Mendelian first principles, but it is not necessary. As for population vs. molecular, ask each group what they mean by "gene." Modern developmental geneticists seem to be closely aligned with molecular geneticists.

Meet the Author

Related Topics

Stay Curious

JoinOur List

Sign up for our weekly science updates

View our Privacy Policy

SubscribeTo The Magazine

Save up to 40% off the cover price when you subscribe to Discover magazine.

Subscribe