Meaning & use
Neurogenetics
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The branch of science that studies the genetic basis of the development and function of the nervous system.
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Advances in neurogenetics have helped researchers identify mutations linked to inherited neurological disorders.
Her lab specializes in the neurogenetics of memory formation in fruit flies.
A note on using this word
Combines 'neuro-' (nerve) with 'genetics,' and has grown rapidly since the sequencing of the human genome.
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