The phrase "genetic roots" refers to the biological origins or ancestral heritage that influences the traits and characteristics of an individual or a group of people. Full definition
But in the mid-1990s, Moffitt and Caspi joined a group at King's College London looking for genetic roots of behavior. (sciencemag.org)
Bipolar disorder may share the same genetic roots with other psychiatric conditions such as autism and schizophrenia. (techtimes.com)
But some researchers have growing confidence that the drug should work for Huntington's and perhaps other diseases with clear genetic roots. (scientificamerican.com)