Biopolym. Cell. 2008; 24(3):187-198.
Reviews
Development of genetics in the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. 2. Revival of classic genetics and its development in the second half of the XX century
1Kunakh V. A.
  1. Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine
    150, Akademika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680

Abstract

Main trends and principal achievements of genetics and selective breeding in the institutions of NAS of Ukraine beginning from the classic genetics revival in USSR in 60th years of the XX century are presented. Scientific and organizational activity of some institutions and leading geneticists and selectionists of Ukraine and their contribution to the world science progress in the second half of the XX century are analyzed.
Keywords: history of science, history of genetics in USSR, genetics and selective breeding in Ukraine, history of NAS of Ukraine