How to Use genetic in a Sentence

genetic

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  • But if autism was largely genetic, where were the rest of those genes?
    — Pamela Feliciano, STAT, 22 Aug. 2022
  • My sense of smell and my genetic risk factors were checked.
    — Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 5 July 2024
  • Campbell and Wilmut hoped that cloning a sheep would pave the way for more advanced genetic research.
    — Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2025
  • So far, the study has shown the top 15 genetic risks for Alzheimer’s almost all vary based on race and ethnicity.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
  • In the process, the mix of circulating strains changes, as does their genetic makeup.
    — Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022
  • If a variant emerges in an outbreak, it is found through genetic sequencing of the virus.
    — Julia Musto, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2023
  • This adds the disease to a list of human traits likely linked to ancient genetic variants.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
  • It’s been almost a year since the FDA approved one of the first genetic treatments for sickle cell disease.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The virus may adapt to its animal host by flipping a few genetic switches.
    — Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
  • The Crispr system has two parts: a protein that cuts genetic material and a guide molecule that tells it where in the genome to make the cut.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2023
  • None of the genetic samples came from an adult male, but the testing indicates the father is a descendent of a pack in the state’s northeast.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Much more needs to be done to make genetic testing more widely used and effective.
    — Nathan Price, Scientific American, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The disease is genetic, meaning Lemay's other kids were at risk.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2022
  • Scientists hope to expand the new tool over the next two years to incorporate 350 genetic blueprints from around the world.
    — Mark Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2023
  • Old trees add to the continuity and genetic diversity of forest life above ground and in the soil.
    — Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Over time, this may also lead to more inbreeding and a lack of genetic variation.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Benirschke had the foresight, 42 years ago, to save genetic material from this ancient horse species in his Frozen Zoo.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022
  • There is a clear need for a better system for handling genetic testing.
    — Jason Bush, STAT, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Fish and Wildlife will conduct genetic testing within the next month to determine whether the cats are siblings.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
  • These Dolly copies lived healthily and reached the old age of eight without showing any genetic issues.
    — New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Raffie has albinism, a genetic condition that leads to lower production of the pigment melanin in the hair, skin and eyes.
    — Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 June 2023
  • The actor credits both genetic luck and taking care of himself.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
  • Together, those two genetic factors may have upped his chances of a cure, Gaebler said.
    — Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 18 July 2024
  • That can damage the cells lining the esophagus, prompting them to grow back with genetic mistakes.
    — Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
  • This could be a sign of a genetic disorder called Lynch syndrome, which ups your risk of uterine and other cancers, says Dr. Bakkum-Gomez.
    — Stephanie Dolgoff, Good Housekeeping, 3 Nov. 2022
  • That’s the genetic material that governs the whole piece.
    — Jon Burlingame, Variety, 3 June 2022
  • Listen to episode one of The Unidentifieds to learn how genetic genealogy helped solve this 47-year-old case.
    — Regan Mertz, oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2023
  • For decades, Mexico has tried to guard the genetic data of its citizens.
    — Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, STAT, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Might concocted creatures suffer in unforeseen ways from the genetic changes?
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
  • While this is being portrayed as the return of the dire wolf, these animals are primarily a variant of gray wolves, as many of the genetic changes that create their large size and pale coat already exist in some gray wolf populations.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025

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