Questions tagged [genetics]
For questions about a way to pass on biological information from one generation to the next.
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Could an alien plant composed of purely stem cells, be very adaptable?
In terms of scientific realness, I want to have a bioengineered plant that is composed primarily of stem cells. I want it that way so it can grow in any environment, and adapt to any changes in ways ...
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are there any theoretical alterations (whether genetic or mechanical implants) that could be made to the human lungs to suit thinner atmosphere?
I have concepts of a new frontier sort of world, post evacuation of earth/solar system (I've already been able to jump through a few of the logical hoops necessary for such an event to happen), and ...
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Would there always be markers (or some kind of clue) on cells that had been genetically engineered? [duplicate]
A mad scientist in my novel is intent on proving this human specimen he captured is not naturally coming by his characteristics, that he is instead somehow lab-altered, genetically engineered. Is that ...
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Estimating the maximum fertility rate of a human population with a form of sequential female to male hermaphroditism
I'm building a world that starts with an alternate history on Earth and extends to a future where humans colonize Mars. It progresses to where Mars has to ponder options to grow their population ...
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How to sustain a monoracial society in a modern world? [closed]
I want to include a country with a uniform physical appearance (a narrow range of builds, hair, eye, skin colors - like how fantasy races used to be stereotyped) in my fictional world. The setting is ...
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Is Genetic Diversity Or Genetic Homogeny More Likely Over Long Periods Of Time?
I have two separate species. One species has multiple subspecies within it that are all roughly similar in appearance and body structure. The other species, although all subspecies are capable of ...
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What would cause species only distantly related and with vast morphological differences to still be able to interbreed?
In my books' universe, there are twelve sapient races, counting humans. They are all descended from a single species that was effectively identical to modern humans, but they have each adapted to the ...
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What gene could have a mutation that would cause this syndrome characterized by hyperempathy, liver disease, squeaky voice, and sumo-like physique?
My original character (OC) named Claudia Walsh Kondo is a Mexican woman of Irish (paternal grandfather), Sephardi Jewish (paternal grandmother), Yamato (maternal grandfather), and Ryukyuan (maternal ...
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Compacting biological traits arising from emergent biological mechanisms into singular artificial genes [closed]
I have scientists attempting to experiment with humans by tampering with sexual attraction for lore reasons. Sexual attraction comes from complex biological mechanisms. They wish to 'simplify' this ...
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Can an exponentially growing population perform eugenics and selective breeding at short time scales?
I have the Propagation Hivemind, an all-female human hivemind. She has a superpower called the Dao of Propagation. Basically, it allows her to have children really quickly. When she(the hive members) ...
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Long term viability of a human population with super healing that causes female to male sequential hermaphrotism [closed]
This question starts with a conversation I had with friends about the implications of super healing ability of Marvel comics characters like Wolverine, Deadpool, Hulk, and more. How would a person ...
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Producing A Chosen One Via Eugenics: Is It Possible?
Also Known As: The Ambrosius Problem
Lore if wanted: Long ago, the 12 most powerful mages in the world (the Founders), after gaining a pyrrhic victory against the Eldritch King, performed a ritual to ...
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How can a society have a group of people who are sick (from radiation?) while others are kept healthy?
I'm trying to plan out a post-apocalyptic novel that takes place on earth centuries or thousands of years after the apocalypse. The circumstances surrounding the apocalypse are vague as society has ...
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Pathogenic Hive-Intelligence When Critical Mass is Reached
Could there be a virus or amoeba or protist or bacteria (or fungal but that is over-used in pop culture) that infects humans (and possibly other lifeforms) that by itself is not sentient but as they ...
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Will it be possible to prevent cancer by introducing ECC on genome?
Could it be possible to drastically improve DNA repair capabilities by introducing error-correcting codes into the human genome? Would it be feasible to reduce the probability of cancer while slightly ...
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