variants
also genetical
as in hereditary
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
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Previously, scientists thought the two arthropods had a more distant relationship, but in recent years, genetic studies have shown that millipedes and centipedes were more closely related.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
With its genetic center of origin in central and northern South America, a handful of naturally occurring species have been farmed, bred, and subject to selection pressure to yield our present-day squash, gourds, and pumpkins.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
Thanks to technological advances, officials created a DNA profile suitable for forensic genetic genealogy, Rosas said.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Kidney Disease: Judo Bio, which is developing genetic medicines targeted for the kidneys, announced its launch along with a $100 million in investment from a seed and series A round.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
With its genetic center of origin in central and northern South America, a handful of naturally occurring species have been farmed, bred, and subject to selection pressure to yield our present-day squash, gourds, and pumpkins.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
Thanks to technological advances, officials created a DNA profile suitable for forensic genetic genealogy, Rosas said.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Kidney Disease: Judo Bio, which is developing genetic medicines targeted for the kidneys, announced its launch along with a $100 million in investment from a seed and series A round.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genetic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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