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Genetic

Definition

adjective

(1) Of, pertaining to, or relating to genetics or genes.

(2) Caused by, influenced by, or produced by genes; genic.

(3) Tending to occur among family members due to heredity; familial.


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Word origin: From Greek genetikos, genitive, from genesis.
Related forms: gene (noun), genetically (adverb)

Synonym: genetical.

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what causes enlarged small-groups to break up?

... do exist. Beyond the fact that this is existent, I would beg to differ that this is a evolutionary adaptation. Evolution is the development of genetics over time. Group hierarchy is not ingrained in the DNA or any genetic information. It is a matter of instincts and behavior.

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by Tomn
Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:04 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: what causes enlarged small-groups to break up?
Replies: 3
Views: 59

Re:

... occur in a population, and it does not increase with time. The problem with coevolution is that a mutation in one species does not provoke a genetic mistake, which must be beneficial, in another species, especially because genetics is not dictated or altered by the environment or other species. ...

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by JackBean
Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:57 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Implausible Engines of Evolution
Replies: 7
Views: 106

Digestive System Evolution

... now I have 2 questions for you: 1.Considering all aforementioned information, how did stomach acid end up in the stomach? 2.How did cells come to genetically adapt to not being oxidized? By the way you ask the question, it seems like another obstacle that evolution has overcome. If it is an obstacle, ...

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by Tomn
Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:42 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Digestive System Evolution
Replies: 19
Views: 11536

The Implausible Engines of Evolution

... occur in a population, and it does not increase with time. The problem with coevolution is that a mutation in one species does not provoke a genetic mistake, which must be beneficial, in another species, especially because genetics is not dictated or altered by the environment or other species. ...

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by Tomn
Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:27 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Implausible Engines of Evolution
Replies: 7
Views: 106

Phenotypes of Fruit Flies

Hint: F1 is heterozygous for Genetic Hypothesis 1; heterozygous/hemizygous for 2; and identical to F0 female line in 3. Do the crosses and see what you come up with. Good luck.

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by Cat
Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:27 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Phenotypes of Fruit Flies
Replies: 1
Views: 55
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