Forward genetics

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004605",
  "term": "Forward genetics",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A genetic approach that begins with an observable phenotype or trait and then seeks to identify the underlying gene or genes responsible for that phenotype. Researchers typically induce random mutations and screen for individuals exhibiting the desired characteristic. This method contrasts with reverse genetics, which starts with a gene and investigates its function.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "reverse genetics"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 757 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/forward-genetics/"
}