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  1. Genetics - Wikipedia

    Genetic processes work in combination with an organism's environment and experiences to influence development and behavior, often referred to as nature versus nurture. The intracellular or …

  2. Genetics | History, Biology, Timeline, & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · Genetics, study of heredity in general and of genes in particular. Genetics forms one of the central pillars of biology and overlaps with many other areas, such as agriculture, medicine, and …

  3. Genetics Basics | Genomics and Your Health | CDC

    May 15, 2024 · Genes are specific sections of DNA that have instructions for making proteins. Proteins make up most of the parts of your body and make your body work the right way. You have two …

  4. What Is Genetics? - National Institute of General Medical Sciences

    Apr 8, 2024 · Genetics is the study of genes and heredity—how traits are passed from parents to children through DNA. A gene is a segment of DNA that contains instructions for building one or …

  5. Genetics - National Human Genome Research Institute

    2 days ago · Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance, including the interplay of genes, DNA variation and their interactions with environmental factors.

  6. Understanding Human Genetics

    Jul 26, 2025 · Understanding human genetics is like holding a mirror to our biological soul. It tells us where we come from, how we grow, why we get sick, and even how we might be healed.

  7. Genetics: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

    Mar 31, 2024 · Genetics is the study of heredity, the process of a parent passing certain genes to their children. A person's appearance -- height, hair color, skin color, and eye color -- is influenced by genes.

  8. Fundamentals of genetics: Understanding the basics of genetic science

    Dec 20, 2023 · Genetics is the branch of biology that explores the hereditary processes and variations observed in living organisms. It focuses on the study of genes, the segments of DNA that contain the …

  9. What is Genetics? - AMNH

    Genetics is the study of how genes and how traits are passed down from one generation to the next. Our genes carry information that affects our health, our appearance, and even our personality!

  10. We are all mosaics: vast genetic diversity found between cells in a ...

    Nov 25, 2025 · Technical advances allow researchers to trace the genetic changes that occur over time.