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Genetics - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Genetics : (noun)
1: the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in
organisms [syn: genetic science]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Genetics : Genetics: The scientific study of heredity . Genetics pertains to humans and all other organisms. So, for example, there is human genetics, mouse genetics, fruitfly genetics, etc.
Human genetics today comprises a number of overlapping fields, including: - Classical or formal genetics -- the study of the transmission of single Forensic genetics -- the application of
genetic knowledge, including DNA, to legal matters.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Genetics |
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vaguethewhisp: I am going to write a song about microbiology, immunology, parasitology and Genetics. |
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morosamt: Genetics: why you look like your father, or if you don't, why you should. |
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Eyoki: The Future of Trans in Genetics? http://ff.im/d9b8L |
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