genetics
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- noun
- /dʒəˈnɛtɪks/
- Specialized
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genética
- I'll be working on the genetics of endangered species in the Brazilian preserves.
- biology and genetics
- population genetics
- evolution and genetics
There was more to genetics than little squirmy spirals.
- There was more to genetics than little squirmy spirals.
- And going back to the genetics, which is how we started this podcast.
- And they fused it into mammalian genetics to create these guys.
- You know, it was it was a mystery until the genetics were worked out.
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The amount of social work literature related to genetics is growing, but not all areas are covered.
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Well, maybe it's not your genetics, maybe it's just your diet.
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So in the traditional population genetics, time runs forward.
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So I think it's just genetics and body fat.
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We all have a unique set of genetics, life experiences, right?
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We'll talk about genetics and genetic crosses.
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However, that doesn't mean that genetics is destiny.
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Your diet is really impacted by your genetics and also by your gut flora.
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Species that share so much in genetics and outward appearance may also share vulnerabilities.
Academic text (1992) -
The study of genetics helps us understand how traits are passed from parents to children.
Synonyms
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Study and use of genes in living things for medicine, farming, and industry
Study of how traits pass from parents to children and how they change
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Morphology
Etymology
Genetics comes from the Greek root gen- meaning 'birth' or 'origin', the same root you see in gene and generate. So, genetics is the study of how traits are passed on and where family features 'come from'.