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Definition of Ecogenetics
1. Noun. (genetics) The branch of genetics that studies the influence of hereditary factors on the response of organisms to their environment ¹
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Medical Definition of Ecogenetics
1. The interaction of genetics with the environment. The genetic disease PKU (phenylketonuria) provides an illustration of ecogenetics. Persons with PKU lack an enzyme to process an amino acid (phenylalanine) and so require a special environment: a diet low in phenylalanine. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ecogenetics
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