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Genetic Constitution

Definition: The genetic makeup of an organism, including its genes, DNA, and chromosomes.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - Referring to the total set of genetic information within an organism.

Example Sentence: The genetic constitution of a human being consists of 23 pairs of chromosomes.

Sense 2:

Noun - Referring to a specific combination of genes and alleles in an individual.

Example Sentence: The genetic constitution of the newborn baby determined that she would have blue eyes, just like her mother.

Usages:

Usage 1:

Scientific - Used in genetics and molecular biology studies to describe an organism's genetic traits.

Example Sentence: The scientists were able to modify the genetic constitution of the bacteria to make it resistant to certain antibiotics.

Usage 2:

Medical - Used in medical research to study how genetic constitution impacts the susceptibility to inherited diseases.

Example Sentence: The study aimed to analyze the genetic constitution of patients with a family history of diabetes.

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