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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 an [[organism]]'s natural reproductive process.
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* Please see the following articles for related information:
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* Geneering can be used for a wide variety of applications from [[medicine]], life creation, [[uplift]], and beyond.
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** [[Humaniti]]
 
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*** [[Major Human Race]]
 
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*** [[Minor Human Race]]
 
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** [[Minor race]]
 
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*** [[Minor Human Race]]
 
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*** [[Minor Non-Human Race]]
 
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** [[Variant Race]]
 
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*** [[Genetic Engineering]] AKA [[Geneering]]
 
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*** [[Variant Human Race]] AKA [[Human chimera]]
 
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*** [[Variant Non-Human Race]]
 
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=== Etymology ===
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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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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=== Genetically Modified Organisms ===
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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]] [[Found Tools Period]]
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** {{TL|0}}: Selective breeding of plants. Domestication of trainable beasts
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* [[TL:1-3]] [[Tool Making Epoch]]
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** {{TL|3}}: Selective breeding of beasts with minor morpological changes
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* [[TL:4-6]] [[Division of Labor Epoch]] 
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** {{TL|5}}: Basic understandings of genetics
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* [[TL:7-9]] [[Processor Epoch]]
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** {{TL|7}}: Offspring cloning of beasts
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** {{TL|8}}: Early offspring cloning of sophonts: is technologically possible, and can give positive results (though not quite good as ultra-tech genetic engineering), but difficult, expensive, and in most of TL8 societies legality status of the most complex procedures is either questionable, or illegal
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** {{TL|9}}: Offspring cloning of sophonts
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* [[TL:10-12]] [[Gravitics Epoch]]
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* [[TL:13-15]] [[Biologicals Epoch]]
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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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* [[TL:16-18]] [[Artificials Epoch]]
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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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''[[Variant Human Race]]s'' are geneered species using [[Humaniti]] as the, or one of the, base species while engineering the new species. Some ''[[Variant Human Race]]s'' 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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# [[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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Variant species 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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* [[Jabberwock]]
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* [[Mhorodrin]]
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* [[Prt']]
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* [[Sulliji]]
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* [[Tktk]]
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=== Terragen species ===
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[[Terragen]]s are ''[[Variant Non-Human Race]]s'' and ''[[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 & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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''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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== See also ==
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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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{{Referral-Tree-Sophont}}
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{{Referral-Tree-Technologies}}
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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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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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A few of the genetically engineered species that exist with [[Charted Space]] include:
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{{Advanced}}
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* Non-Terragens
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{{Metadata}}
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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= The Regency Sourcebook|page=78}}
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|S2= Periodical: [[Traveller The New Era]] [[Traveller Chronicle 8]]
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Traveller Chronicle 08|page= 46-55|article=How much is that ? in the window?}}
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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= Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society 25|page=13|article=Bits of Biotechnology}}
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules|page=82-91}}
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|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag|page=112}}
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|S7= Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
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[[Category: Biotechnology]]
 
[[Category: Biotechnology]]
 
[[Category: Genetic Engineering]]
 
[[Category: Genetic Engineering]]
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{{LE|Science|Technology}}
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{{LE|Science|Sophontology|Technology}}

Latest revision as of 21:38, 25 December 2025

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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 an organism's natural reproductive process.

  • Geneering can be used for a wide variety of applications from medicine, life creation, uplift, and beyond.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

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[edit]

Uplift technology[edit]

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[edit]

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

  1. Acheron
  2. Aquans
  3. Fervoriani
  4. Ginsharian
  5. Iziri
  6. Jonkeereen
  7. Neiikhi
  8. Nexxies
  9. Otari
  10. Scanians
  11. Selenite
  12. Wuans

Non-human geneered species[edit]

Variant species 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[edit]

Terragens are Variant Non-Human Races and 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 & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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[edit]

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

See also[edit]

Biotechnology

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Cultural Mores[edit]

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Lifeform Sciences

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  • Life Origins
  • Lifeform Summaries

    • Sophont

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    Technologies

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    References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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