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genetics Definition

ge·net·ics (jə netiks)

noun

  1. the branch of biology that deals with heredity and variation in similar or related animals and plants
  2. the genetic features or constitution of an individual, group, or kind

Etymology: genet(ic) + -ics

genetics Synonyms

genetics

n.

genetics Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • parasite: Funding was obtained from the Medical Research Council to start work on the genetics of malaria parasites.
  • deafness: My particular research interest is in the genetics of deafness.
  • pathogen: Dr. Lisa C Crossman, from the Sainsbury Laboratory, whose interests include the genetics of bacterial pathogens of swedes and turnip.
  • trait: Subsequently, we have investigated the environmental effects on the quantitative genetics of morphometric traits in the same species.
  • epilepsy: In order to understand the genetics of the epilepsies, a clear understanding of the clinical terminology is required ( see below ).

Converse of object

  • clon: Practical instruction is provided in gene cloning, molecular genetics, PCR and RFLP and haplotype analysis.

Adjective modifier

  • molecular: Human Molecular Genetics Human molecular genetics, available in full text or abstract form.
  • Mendelian: Since the rediscovery of Mendelian genetics at the start of the 20th century, crop improvement has been possible in a more controlled fashion.
  • behavioral: NESTA awardee Dr. Tom Shakespeare spoke about behavioral genetics.
  • developmental: Developmental genetics, particularly the generation of morphological diversity.
  • microbial: Click Here Further Details Bacterial Genetics Everything you need to know about microbial genetics with topics on conjugation, transformation and transduction.
  • mammalian: Nature Genetics publishes advances in all fields of modern genetic research, with a special emphasis on mammalian genetics and gene function.

Modifies a noun

  • laboratory: Co-operation is needed with a molecular genetics laboratory familiar with the appropriate DNA diagnostic test.
  • clinic: Why have I been referred to the genetics clinic?
  • revolution: De-mystifying the genetics revolution Do our genes give us heart disease or cancer?

Noun used with modifier

  • yeast: We have employed yeast genetics along with biochemical approaches to uncover remodeling of extensive chromatin domains.
  • population: AIMS: To introduce students to the elements of population genetics.
  • cancer: Research Most of my research focuses on breast cancer genetics.
  • mouse: The next innovation in mouse genetics came with the development of knockout mice - mice lacking a specific gene - in the late 1980s.
  • conservation: Forest conservation genetics: principles and practice, p. 39-59.
genetics Quotes

On WhyTalking about Behavioral Genetics Is Important and Difficult.

—Parens, Erik