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[[Genetic engineering]], '''geneering''', '''genetic modification''' and '''gene splicing''' are terms for the process of manipulating genes, generally implying that the process is outside the organism's natural reproductive process.  
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[[Genetic Engineering]], '''geneering''', '''genetic modification''' and '''gene splicing''' are terms for the process of manipulating genes, generally implying that the process is outside the organism's natural reproductive process.  
 
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* Please see the following articles for related information:
 
* Please see the following articles for related information:
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*** [[Minor Non-Human Race]]
 
*** [[Minor Non-Human Race]]
 
** [[Variant Race]]
 
** [[Variant Race]]
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*** [[Genetic Engineering]] AKA [[Geneering]]
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*** [[Genetic Engineering]]
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*** [[Variant Human Race]] AKA [[Human chimera]]
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*** [[Variant Human Race]] or [[Human chimera]]
 
*** [[Variant Non-Human Race]]
 
*** [[Variant Non-Human Race]]
 
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=== Etymology ===
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== Description ==
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* The term '''Geneering''' is sometimes used as a ''portmanteau'' word substitution for "Genetic engineering".
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Genetic engineering involves the isolation, manipulation, transfer, and reintroduction of DNA into cells or model organisms usually to express a protein.  
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== Description (Specifications) ==
 
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It involves the isolation, manipulation, transfer, and reintroduction of DNA into cells or model organisms usually to express a protein.
 
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* The aim is to introduce new characteristics or attributes physiologically or physically, such as making a crop resistant to a herbicide, introducing a novel trait, or producing a new protein or enzyme, along with altering the organism to produce more of certain traits.
 
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* Genetic Engineering can be used to alter a life form for adaptability to other worlds by introducing traits that will aid in survival.
 
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* The [[Ancients]] were masters of "genetic engineering".
 
  
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=== Uplift Technology ===
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The aim is to introduce new characteristics or attributes physiologically or physically, such as making a crop resistant to a herbicide, introducing a novel trait, or producing a new protein or enzyme, along with altering the organism to produce more of certain traits.
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Though extensive work a species can be given a radically new biology (e.g. gills, vaccuum tolerance, manipulating appendages), this combined with an increase in the potential intelligence is usually called '''uplifting'''.
 
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* Uplift technology is, for the most part, a very new science for TL-15 and less advanced cultures. Many new life forms have been developed, but they lack the master touch that a group like the [[Ancients]] possessed.
 
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* This does not mean that the geneered lifeforms are unsuccessful in any way, but it does mean that there are extensive "birthing pains" with these species that rarely seem to have occurred with the species the [[Ancients]] designed or modified.
 
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* In particular, the [[Solomani Confederation]] and [[Hive Federation]] possess significant edges and advanced technology in this field compared to the other [[Major Race]]s.
 
  
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Genetic engineering can be used to alter a life form for adaptability to other worlds by introducing traits that will aid in survival.
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=== Technology of genetics ===
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: {{TL|0}} Selective breeding of plants. Domestication of trainable beasts
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: {{TL|3}} Selective breeding of beasts with minor morpological changes
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: {{TL|5}} Basic understandings of genetics
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: {{TL|7}} Offspring cloning of beasts
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: {{TL|9}} Offspring cloning of sophonts
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: {{TL|13}} Cloning, bioengineering, and the forced-growth process.
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: {{TL|15}} Major morphological geneering and Chimera
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=== Uplift technology ===
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Though extensive work a species can be given a radically new biology (e.g. gills, vacuum tolerance, manipulating appendages), this combined with an increase in the potential intelligence is usually called '''uplifting'''.
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Uplift technology is, for the most part, a very new science for {{TL|13}} and less advanced cultures. Many new life forms have been developed, but they lack the master touch that a group like the [[Ancients]] possessed.
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In particular, the [[Solomani Confederation]] and [[Hive Federation]] possess significant edges and advanced technology in this field compared to the other [[Major Race]]s.
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=== Human geneered species ===
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[[Human chimera]] are [[Chimeras]] using [[Humaniti]] as the, or one of the, base species while engineering the new species. Such species are known as ''[[Variant Human Race]]s''. Some [[human chimera]] found within [[Charted Space]] include:
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# [[Acheron]]
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# [[Aquan]]s
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# [[Fervoriani]]
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# [[Ginsharian]]
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# [[Iziri]]
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# [[Jonkeereen]]
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# [[Lamura Teg]] ([[Supra-Species]])
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# [[Lilithian]]
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# [[Neiikhi]]
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# [[Nexxies]]
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# [[Otari]]
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# [[Scania]]ns
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# [[Selenite]]
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# [[Wuans]]
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=== Non-human geneered species ===
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[[Chimeras]] using non-human races as the, or one of, the base species are known as ''[[Variant Non-Human Race]]s''. A few of the genetically engineered species that exist with [[Charted Space]] include:
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* [[Aakho]]
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* [[Jabberwock]]
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* [[Lamura Gav]] ([[Supra-Species]])
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* [[Mhorodrin]]
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* [[Prt']]
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* [[Schalli]]
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* [[Sulliji]]
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* [[Tktk]]
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=== Terragen species ===
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[[Terragen]]s are [[Chimera]] using one of the non-human species from {{WorldS|Terra (SR 1827)|Solomani Rim|1827}}. The [[Solomani]], as one of the leading uplift engineers, extensively used species from their homeworld as the source for a number of uplift projects. The [[Ancients]], another leading uplift engineers, also used Terra as a source of several known sophonts.
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* [[Dolphins]]
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* [[Gashiini]] (Ancients)
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* [[K'rr'tik*ka]]
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* [[Orca]]
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* [[Uplifted Ape]]s
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* [[Ursa]]
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* [[Vargr]] (Ancients)
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== History and background ==
 
=== Genetically Modified Organisms ===
 
=== Genetically Modified Organisms ===
 
Lifeforms that have been genetically engineered are known by a variety of terms including:
 
Lifeforms that have been genetically engineered are known by a variety of terms including:
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* Alife
 
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* A-life
 
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* Artificla Duplicate ("Ditto" or "Golem")
 
 
* [[Artificial Life]]
 
* [[Artificial Life]]
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* Artificial Lifeform
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** Alife
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** A-life
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** Artificial Lifeform
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** Artificial Duplicate ("Ditto" or "Golem")
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* [[Chimera]]
 
* Cisgenesic Life
 
* Cisgenesic Life
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* Cisgenic Lifeform
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** Cisgenic Lifeform
 
* Claytronic Life
 
* Claytronic Life
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* Claytronic Lifeform
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** Claytronic Lifeform
 
* [[Clone]]
 
* [[Clone]]
 
* Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
 
* Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
 
* Grey Goo
 
* Grey Goo
 
* Intragenic Life
 
* Intragenic Life
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* Intragenic Lifeform
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** Intragenic Lifeform
 
* Living Modified Organism
 
* Living Modified Organism
 
* Metalife
 
* Metalife
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* Meta Lifeform
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** Meta Lifeform
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* Mutant
 
* Parahuman
 
* Parahuman
 
* Paratransgenetic Life
 
* Paratransgenetic Life
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* Replicator
 
* Replicator
 
* Synthetic Life
 
* Synthetic Life
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* Synthetic Lifeform
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** Synthetic Lifeform
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* [[Terragen]]
 
* Transgenic Life
 
* Transgenic Life
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* Transgenic Lifeform
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** Transgenic Lifeform
 
* Transhuman
 
* Transhuman
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* [[Uplift]]
  
 
=== Process Synonyms ===
 
=== Process Synonyms ===
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The genetic engineering process of Uplift is often known by other phrases and terms including:
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The genetic engineering process is often known by other phrases and terms including:
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* Acclerated Evolution
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* Accelerated Evolution
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* Bioengeering
 
* DNA Doctoring
 
* DNA Doctoring
 
* Epigenetic modification
 
* Epigenetic modification
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* Prolifting
 
* Prolifting
 
* Provolution
 
* Provolution
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* [[Uplift]]
  
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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== References and contributors ==
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No information yet available.
 
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=== Human Geneered Species ===
 
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[[Human chimera]] are [[Chimeras]] using [[Humaniti]] as the, or one of the, base species while engineering the new species.
 
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Some [[human chimera]] found within [[Charted Space]] include:
 
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# [[Acheron]]
 
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# [[Aquan]]s
 
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# [[Fervoriani]]
 
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# [[Ginsharian]]
 
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# [[Iziri]]
 
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# [[Jonkeereen]]
 
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# [[Lamura Teg]] ([[Supra-Species]])
 
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# [[Lilithian]]
 
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# [[Neiikhi]]
 
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# [[Nexxies]]
 
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# [[Otari]]
 
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# [[Scania]]ns
 
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# [[Selenite]]
 
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# [[Wuans]]
 
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Sometimes, such species are known as ''[[Variant Human Race]]s''.
 
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=== Non-human Geneered Species ===
 
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A few of the genetically engineered species that exist with [[Charted Space]] include:
 
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* Non-Terragens
 
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** [[Aakho]] (non-canon)
 
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** [[Jabberwock]]
 
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** [[Lamura Gav]] ([[Supra-Species]])
 
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** [[Prt']]
 
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** [[Schalli]]
 
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** [[Sulliji]] (non-canon)
 
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** [[Tktk]]
 
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* [[Terragen]]s
 
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** [[Dolphins]]
 
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** [[Gashiini]] (non-canon)
 
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** [[Jannix]] (non-canon)
 
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** [[K'rr'tik*ka]] (non-canon)
 
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** [[Mhorodrin]] (non-canon)
 
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** [[Orca]]
 
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** [[Uplifted Ape]]s
 
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** [[Ursa]]
 
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== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
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{{Detail}}
 
 
{{Wikipedia|Genetic_engineering}}
 
{{Wikipedia|Genetic_engineering}}
 
{{Sources
 
{{Sources
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|S1= TBD
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|S1={{Ludography cite|name=Traveller Chronicle 8|page=}}
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|S2= Periodical: [[Traveller The New Era]] [[Traveller Chronicle 8]]
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|S2={{Ludography cite|name=T5 Core Rules|page=82-91}}
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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|S3={{Ludography cite|name=Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag|page=112}}
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|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
 
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[[Category: Biotechnology]]
 
[[Category: Biotechnology]]
 
[[Category: Genetic Engineering]]
 
[[Category: Genetic Engineering]]
 
{{LE|Science|Technology}}
 
{{LE|Science|Technology}}

Revision as of 13:44, 6 August 2017

Genetic Engineering, geneering, genetic modification and gene splicing are terms for the process of manipulating genes, generally implying that the process is outside the organism's natural reproductive process.

Description

Genetic engineering involves the isolation, manipulation, transfer, and reintroduction of DNA into cells or model organisms usually to express a protein.

The aim is to introduce new characteristics or attributes physiologically or physically, such as making a crop resistant to a herbicide, introducing a novel trait, or producing a new protein or enzyme, along with altering the organism to produce more of certain traits.

Genetic engineering can be used to alter a life form for adaptability to other worlds by introducing traits that will aid in survival.

Technology of genetics

TL–0 Selective breeding of plants. Domestication of trainable beasts
TL–3 Selective breeding of beasts with minor morpological changes
TL–5 Basic understandings of genetics
TL–7 Offspring cloning of beasts
TL–9 Offspring cloning of sophonts
TL–13 Cloning, bioengineering, and the forced-growth process.
TL–15 Major morphological geneering and Chimera

Uplift technology

Though extensive work a species can be given a radically new biology (e.g. gills, vacuum tolerance, manipulating appendages), this combined with an increase in the potential intelligence is usually called uplifting.

Uplift technology is, for the most part, a very new science for TL–13 and less advanced cultures. Many new life forms have been developed, but they lack the master touch that a group like the Ancients possessed.

In particular, the Solomani Confederation and Hive Federation possess significant edges and advanced technology in this field compared to the other Major Races.

Human geneered species

Human chimera are Chimeras using Humaniti as the, or one of the, base species while engineering the new species. Such species are known as Variant Human Races. Some human chimera found within Charted Space include:

  1. Acheron
  2. Aquans
  3. Fervoriani
  4. Ginsharian
  5. Iziri
  6. Jonkeereen
  7. Lamura Teg (Supra-Species)
  8. Lilithian
  9. Neiikhi
  10. Nexxies
  11. Otari
  12. Scanians
  13. Selenite
  14. Wuans

Non-human geneered species

Chimeras using non-human races as the, or one of, the base species are known as Variant Non-Human Races. A few of the genetically engineered species that exist with Charted Space include:

Terragen species

Terragens are Chimera using one of the non-human species from Terra (Solomani Rim 1827). The Solomani, as one of the leading uplift engineers, extensively used species from their homeworld as the source for a number of uplift projects. The Ancients, another leading uplift engineers, also used Terra as a source of several known sophonts.

History and background

Genetically Modified Organisms

Lifeforms that have been genetically engineered are known by a variety of terms including:

  • Artificial Life
    • Alife
    • A-life
    • Artificial Lifeform
    • Artificial Duplicate ("Ditto" or "Golem")
  • Chimera
  • Cisgenesic Life
    • Cisgenic Lifeform
  • Claytronic Life
    • Claytronic Lifeform
  • Clone
  • Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)
  • Grey Goo
  • Intragenic Life
    • Intragenic Lifeform
  • Living Modified Organism
  • Metalife
    • Meta Lifeform
  • Mutant
  • Parahuman
  • Paratransgenetic Life
  • Paratransgenetic Lifeform
  • Pseudobiological Robot
  • Pseudolife
  • Pseudo Lifeform
  • Replicator
  • Synthetic Life
    • Synthetic Lifeform
  • Terragen
  • Transgenic Life
    • Transgenic Lifeform
  • Transhuman
  • Uplift

Process Synonyms

The genetic engineering process is often known by other phrases and terms including:

  • Accelerated Evolution
  • Bioengeering
  • DNA Doctoring
  • Epigenetic modification
  • Forced Evolution
  • Gene Splicing
  • Geneering
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Genetic Modification
  • Progressive Evolution
  • Prolifting
  • Provolution
  • Uplift

References and contributors

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