molecular genetics

noun

1. a subdivision of genetics concerned with the structure and function of genes at the molecular level.

molecular genetics

noun

1. functioning as singular the study of the molecular constitution of genes and chromosomes

Word History and Origins

Origin of molecular genetics¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Sami Dridi, professor of poultry science specializing in avian endocrinology and molecular genetics, was responsible for conducting the experiment and the driving force in writing the paper.

From Science Daily

Humans evolved to resist losing body fat so that we don’t become extinct, says Rudolph Leibel, chief of the pediatric molecular genetics division at Columbia University’s medical center.

From New York Times

To fully comprehend bonds and their consequences, we need science rich enough to accommodate ecology, evolution, neuroscience and molecular genetics, each of which offers a complementary view on how and why bonds form.

From Scientific American

“There is no mechanism for them to alter anyone’s DNA,” said Emily Bruce, an assistant professor of microbiology and molecular genetics at the University of Vermont.

From Seattle Times

He cites recent developments in human molecular genetics to falsely assert that there are innate biological differences between races in an attempt to validate his hateful, white supremacist worldview.

From Scientific American