genetic improvement
Hereditary trait optimization
Genetic improvement is the enhancement of inherited traits in organisms through selective breeding, genetic engineering, or other interventions.
The term appears in agriculture and animal husbandry: genetic improvement of livestock, crop genetic improvement programs.
When applied to humans, it carries eugenic connotations and is typically used critically or with caution.
- selective breedingControlled reproduction for traits
- selective pressureInfluence favoring certain traits
- animal husbandryRaising domesticated beasts systematically
- bioethicsMoral philosophy for medicine
- hybridizationMixing distinct genetic lines
CRISPR technology · drought tolerance · epigenetics · pest resistance · personalized medicine · pharmacogenomics · DNA sequencing · stem cell research · breeding program · GMO · crop yield · heritability · inherited traits · eugenics · cloning · disease resistance · designer babies
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Transferring power locally
random mutation · genetic drift · natural selection · wild type
genetic improvementenvironmental adaptation
Fitting
acclimatization · conditioning · learned behavior · nurture · environmental influence
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