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Genetically

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adverb

In a genetic manner; by genetic means; in a manner related to genes or genetics.


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Word origin: From Greek genetikos, genitive, from genesis
Related forms: genetic (adjective).

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Re: mutations and dependencies

... that all higher genomes must clearly degenerate. Dr Sanford on http://creation.com/geneticist-evolution-impossible Multicellular organisms aren't genetically homogeneous. A mutating organism will still have some cells that carry more harmful mutations than others. The organism could pass on its ...

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by wildfunguy
Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:50 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: mutations and dependencies
Replies: 17
Views: 873

Re: Knockout mice

... protein made, the mouse is a knock-down and not a knock-out. Watch out for the other meaning of knockdown: in addition to the meaning of having a genetically altered promoter to decrease expression of a protein, it is also used to describe inhibition at the RNA level using antisense oligos or ...

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by jonmoulton
Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:51 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Knockout mice
Replies: 5
Views: 684

Is the ability to segment while reading a genetic trait?

... an online class where the reading specialist running the session noted that the ability to segment (in regards to phonological awareness) is a genetically inherited trait? Is this true? What studies have been done on this?

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by amylea14
Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:28 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Is the ability to segment while reading a genetic trait?
Replies: 0
Views: 266

Evolution or De-evolution?

... genetic deterioration over time. Therefore, extrapolating that to organisms should mean starting with nearly immortal and highly adaptable (=more genetically robust) organisms and ending with organism of a relatively short lifespan with highly limited ability to adapt. I am talking about humans ...

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by Cat
Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:03 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Evolution or De-evolution?
Replies: 43
Views: 15737

California's Prop 37

... and didn't see a post on this. What do you all think of California's Proposition 37, which would require labeling of all foods containing GMO's (genetically modified organisms)? Here in CA it feels like all the ads for both sides are relying on scare-mongering. No on Prop 37 claims food prices ...

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by JimmyJazz
Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:51 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: California's Prop 37
Replies: 0
Views: 252
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