The phrase
"genetic underpinnings" refers to the biological basis or foundation of a trait, behavior, or characteristic that has its roots in an individual's genes or genetic makeup. It is a way to describe how our genes play a role in shaping who we are and how we develop.
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«genetic»
«underpinning»
Sentences with «genetic underpinnings»
- «With relatively few studies on genetic underpinnings of positive emotions, we face the challenges of a nascent research area,» the authors write. (emoryhealthsciblog.com)
- And large, genome - wide studies searching for genetic underpinnings for more common diseases, such as lung cancer or autism, have pointed to the nether regions of the genome between the protein - producing genes — areas that were often thought to contain «junk» DNA that was not part of the pantheon of known genes. (scientificamerican.com)
- Scientists sequenced the entire genomes of 32 children with autism, revealing the condition's genetic underpinnings in unprecedented detail. (discovermagazine.com)
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