code | group | title | definition | crossReferences | examples |
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26.0801 | Genetics | Genetics, General | A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the organization, recombination, function, regulation, and transmission of heritable information in biological organisms at all levels of complexity. Includes instruction in Mendelian genetics, mechanisms of gene regulation, chromosome structure and replication, epigenetic phenomena, DNA repair and recombination, sex determination, genetic interactions between genomes, and molecular evolution. | (undefined) | (undefined) |
26.0802 | Genetics | Molecular Genetics | A program that focuses on the scientific study of genetic structures and mechanisms of organisms, including bacteria, phages, and viruses. Includes instruction in the replication, expression, transfer, structure, maintenance, and stability of heritable information in DNA, RNA, and proteins; the regulation of these processes; and neurogenetics. | (undefined) | - Neurogenetics, - Proteomics, - Protein Expression |
26.0803 | Genetics | Microbial and Eukaryotic Genetics | A program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetics of viruses, infectious agents, organelles, nuclear genomes, eubacteria, archaebacteria, and eukaryotic organisms. Includes instruction in molecular genetics and evolution, parasitic and symbiotic interaction at the genetic level, epigenetic phenomena, microbial interactions, and genomics. | (undefined) | (undefined) |
26.0804 | Genetics | Animal Genetics | A program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetics of multicellular animal life forms from the experimental, comparative, and clinical (veterinary and medical) viewpoints. Includes instruction in molecular genetics, gene expression, gene regulation, genomics, epigenetic phenomena, DNA recombination and repair, genetic interactions at the microbial and higher levels, and molecular evolution. | 01.0902 - Agricultural Animal Breeding. | (undefined) |
26.0805 | Genetics | Plant Genetics | A program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetics of multicellular plants and fungi as related to botanical research as well as to applications in comparative genetics, ecology and evolutionary studies, clinical studies, and industrial research. Includes instruction in molecular genetics, gene expression, gene regulation, genomics, epigenetic phenomena, DNA recombination and repair, genetic interactions at the microbial and higher levels, and molecular evolution. | 01.1104 - Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding. | (undefined) |
26.0806 | Genetics | Human/Medical Genetics | A program that focuses on the scientific study of human genetics from the standpoint of medical applications such as clinical diagnosis, genetic engineering and therapy, transplantation, and the study of genetic diseases and disabilities and their defense. Includes instruction in human molecular genetics; genetic factors causing disease; changes in gene expression during development, differentiation, and pathogenesis; recombinant DNA; gene therapy; clinical genetics; genetic epidemiology; immunogenetics; cytogenetics; and genetics of specific disorders and diseases. | 51.0914 - Gene/Genetic Therapy., 51.1010 - Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist., 51.1509 - Genetic Counseling/Counselor. | (undefined) |
26.0807 | Genetics | Genome Sciences/Genomics | A program that focuses on the scientific study of whole genome sequences and patterns of gene expression. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular biology, genetics, protein technologies, genomic sciences and techniques, bioinformatics, and scientific and research ethics. | (undefined) | (undefined) |
26.0899 | Genetics | Genetics, Other | Any instructional program in genetics not listed above. | (undefined) | (undefined) |