As the Department of Medical Biology, we are delighted to present our book titled "Basic Genetics" to you as part of the "100 Books for the 100th Anniversary of the Republic" project. Through this project, we aim to enhance access to knowledge and scientific content on the occasion of the centennial anniversary of our Republic. Our book "Basic Genetics" covers various topics including DNA, RNA, proteins, gene expression, the basics of inheritance, methods used in disease diagnosis, applications of genetic engineering, the genetic basis of cancer, and bioinformatics.

We would like to thank all the faculty members who have contributed to the preparation of this book. Our goal is to contribute to our esteemed readers and students by providing useful information and enriching their knowledge.

We hope that this book proves to be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the field of genetics.

Prof. Dr. Turgut ULUTİN

Prof. Dr. Müjgan CENGİZ

Prof. Dr. Ayhan DEVİREN

Prof. Dr. Mehmet GÜVEN

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onur BAYKARA

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yelda TARKAN ARGÜDEN

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe ÇIRAKOĞLU