Category:Genetics

The study of genes in living organisms

Subcategories

• DNA - or dioxyribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions that form the basis of all known living organisms
• Gene therapy - the insertion, removal, or alteration of genes within an individual's cells to treat disease
• Genetic engineering - also known as genetic modification, the direct manipulation of an organism's genome using modern DNA technology
• Genetic programming - a technique used in artificial intelligence systems that uses an evolutionary algorithm inspired by biological evolution to find computer programs that perform a user-defined task