reverse genetics

rɪˈvɝs dʒəˈnɛtɪks

Definition

Definition of reverse genetics - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

genetic research

TECH.

study of gene function by analyzing phenotypic effects of specific gene sequences

TECH.

Researchers use reverse genetics to understand the role of specific genes in disease..
Reverse genetics helps in identifying gene functions.
The lab specializes in reverse genetics.

functional genomics

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Expressions with reverse

reverse out

move backward out of a space

She had to reverse out of the parking spot.

reverse one's fortunes

change a situation from bad to good

The team managed to reverse their fortunes with a new coach.

reverse Midas touch

ability to make good things turn bad or worthless

He has a reverse Midas touch with every project.

suffer a reverse

experience a setback or failure unexpectedly

The team suffered a reverse in the final match.

in reverse

adv.

moving backward or in the opposite direction

The car moved in reverse to park.

go into reverse

start moving backward by using the reverse gear

The car will go into reverse if you shift the gear.

Expressions with genetics

human genetics

branch of science studying genes and heredity in human beings

She decided to specialize in human genetics during her postgraduate studies.

molecular genetics

study of genes and genetic information at the molecular level

Molecular genetics helps us understand how DNA affects our health.

population genetics

branch of science studying gene differences and change in groups of organisms

She decided to specialize in population genetics during her graduate studies.

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French:génétique inverse, ...
German:umgekehrte Genetik, ...
Italian:genetica inversa, ...
Spanish:genética inversa, ...
Portuguese:genética inversa, ...
Chinese:反向遗传学, ...
Japanese:リバースジェネティクス, ...
Arabic:العِلْم الوِراثِي العَكْسِي, ...
Hebrew:גנטיקה הפוכה, ...
Russian:обратная генетика, ...
Ukrainian:зворотна генетика, ...
Hindi:रिवर्स जेनेटिक्स, ...
Bengali:রিভার্স জেনেটিক্স, ...
Catalan:genètica inversa, ...
Czech:reverzní genetika, ...
Danish:omvendt genetik, ...
Dutch:omgekeerde genetica, ...
Greek:αντίστροφη γενετική, ...
Hungarian:fordított genetika, ...
Khmer:ពន្ធុវិទ្យាបញ្ច្រាស, ...
Korean:역유전학, ...
Persian:ژنتیک معکوس, ...
Polish:genetyka odwrotna, ...
Portuguese (BR):genética inversa, ...
Romanian:genetică inversă, ...
Swedish:omvänd genetik, ...
Thai:พันธุศาสตร์ย้อนกลับ, ...
Turkish:ters genetik, ...
Vietnamese:di truyền ngược, ...

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