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genetic

[juh-net-ik] / dʒəˈnɛt ɪk /


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Co-corresponding author Professor Joo-Yong Lee stated, "We identified a mechanism in which key DNA repair proteins are actively degraded inside the cell. This provides a new way to regulate homologous recombination beyond genetic mutations."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

However, thousands of years of genetic isolation have made the island pine a distinct subspecies, according to the National Park Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In young people, the underlying cause can either be genetic or acquired in some way - after an infection or an allergic reaction to medication, for example.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Dr. Heather Richardson, a breast cancer surgeon in Beverly Hills, said she’s seeing more women who don’t carry genetic mutations nevertheless anxious to have their breasts removed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The more pandas in the wild, the greater the species’ genetic diversity, the greater the chance that pandas will survive threats as they emerge.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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