Genéticamente (en. Genetically)

/xe.ne.ti.ka.men.te/

Meaning & Definition

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adverb

In a manner related to genetics.

Organisms have evolved genetically over millions of years.

Los organismos han evolucionado genéticamente a lo largo de millones de años.

Refers to the transmission of hereditary characteristics.

Diseases can be genetically inherited from parents to children.

Las enfermedades pueden ser heredadas genéticamente de los padres a los hijos.

That is based on genetic characteristics.

The study focused on the genetic adaptation of species to changing climates.

El estudio se enfocó en la adaptación genéticamente de las especies al clima cambiante.

Involves the manipulation or modification of genes.

Genetically modified foods have sparked intense debate in society.

Los alimentos genéticamente modificados han suscitado un intenso debate en la sociedad.

Derived from 'genetics', which comes from the Greek 'genesis' meaning 'origin' or 'creation'.

genetic modifications

Changes made to the genes of an organism.

modificaciones genéticas

genetic engineering

A field of biology that studies and manipulates genes.

ingenería genética

genetic inheritance

Transmission of characteristics through genes.

herencia genética

genetics

Science that studies the inheritance and variation of organisms.

genética

gene

Basic unit of inheritance in organisms.

gen

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid that contains genetic information.

ADN

In the context of artificial modifications.

That tomato is genetically edited so it doesn't rot.

Ese tomate es genéticamente editado para que no se pudra.

Referring to rapid evolution in the species.

Dogs have evolved genetically in just a few generations.

Los perros se han desarrollado genéticamente en solo unas pocas generaciones.