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gene
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genetics
Genetik
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genetic
genetisch
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genome
= the complete set of genetic material of a human animal etc.
Genom
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genetic disorder
genetische Störung
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chromosome
= the small gene carrying structure found in animal and plant cells
Chromosom
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cloning (n)
= using the cells of a plant or animal to create an identical copy of it
Klonen
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(desirable) traits
= particular characteristics/qualities
(wĂĽnschenswerte) Eigenschaften
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DNA
= deoxyribonucleic acid
DNS (= Desoxiribonukleinsäure)
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protein
EiweiĂź
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to determine sth.
etw. bestimmen
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determination
Bestimmung
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to be determined
entschlossen sein
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sexual reproduction
sexuelle Fortplanzung
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to inherit sth. (from sb.)
etw. von jem. erben
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inheritance (n) (≠heritage) - the inheritance of traits/land/possessions
das Erbe
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inheritor (person) also: heir (m)/heiress (f)
der Erbe
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heritage
- features belonging to the culture of a particular society (traditions, languages, buildings ...)
- person's racial, ethnic, religious, or cultural background
das Erbe
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hereditary
= innate
erblich
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hereditary disease
Erbkrankheit
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sequence
Reihe, Abfolge
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to stem from sth.
von etw. abstammen
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to decode
≠ encode
etw. entziffern
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decoding
EntschlĂĽsselung
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reproductive technology
Fortpflanzungstechnologie
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stem cell research
Stammzellenforschung
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to raise a concern
eine Frage aufwerfen
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moral
e.g. moral objections (= moralische Einwände)
moralisch
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therapeutic cloning
therapeutisches Klonen
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scientist
Naturwissenschaftler
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science
Naturwissenschaft
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scientific
naturwissenschaftlich
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laboratory
short: lab
Labor
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to extract
gewinnen
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extract (n)
Extrakt, Auszug
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to fuse sth. with sth.
etw. mit etw. verschmelzen
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nerve tissue
Nervengewebe
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to implant sth. into sth.
etw. in etw. einpflanzen
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degenerative illness (or disease)
degenerative Krankheit
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technique
Technik, Verfahren
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transplant
Transplantation, Transplantat
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to transplant
transplantieren, verpflanzen
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rejection
AbstoĂźung, Verweigerung
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to reject sth.
abstoĂźen, verweigern
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controversial
e.g. a controversial issue
umstritten, kontrovers
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controversy
Kontroverse, Auseinandersetzung
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to look into sth.
= to investigate sth.
etw. untersuchen/prĂĽfen
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to modify sth. genetically
etw. gentechnisch verändern
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agriculture
Landwirtschaft
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agricultural
landwirtschaftlich
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transgenic
transgen
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engineering (n)
Technik, Ingenieurwesen
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to engineer
konstruieren, entwickeln
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engineer (person)
Techniker, Ingenieur
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genetic engineering
Gentechnik
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to be resistant to sth.
= to be immune to
geg. etw. immun/resistent sein
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resistance to sth.
Widerstandsfähigkeit gegen etw.
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human reproductive cloning
Klonen von Menschen zur Fortpflanzung
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(in)fertile
(un)fruchtbar
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(in)fertility
(Un)fruchtbarkeit
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genetic defect
genetischer Fehler/Schaden
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organ donor
Organspender
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to urge sb. to do sth.
jem. drängen etw. zu tun
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urgency
Dringlichkeit, Druck
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urgent
drängend, eilig
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to ban sth.
etw. verbieten
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a ban on sth.
e.g. to place a ban on abortions
das Verbot von
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to enhance
verbessern
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enhancement
die Verbesserung
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selective breeding
selektive Zucht, Zuchtwahl
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to breed sth.
breed – bred – bred
etw. zĂĽchten
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to insert sth. into sth.
etw. in etw. einfĂĽgen
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insertion
EinfĂĽgung, Einsetzung
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to cross species
Arten kreuzen
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pest
Schädling
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insecticides
= crop sprays to kill insects
Insektenvernichtungsmittel
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herbicides
= crop sprays to kill weeds
Unkrautvernichtungsmittel
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herbicide resistant
widerstandsfähig gegen Unkrautvernichtungsmittel
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weed (pl. weeds)
Unkraut
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soybean
Sojabohne
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labelling
~ of genetically modified food
Kennzeichnung
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mandatory
= compulsory
≠ optional
verbindlich, verpflichtend
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(to) comply with
~ the regulations/requirements
etw. entsprechen, einhalten
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(to) bolster
= (to) improve
stĂĽtzen, verbessern
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long-term effect
langfristige Auswirkung
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toxin
= poison
Giftstoff
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toxic
= poisonous
giftig
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ethics
Ethik
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ethical
~ concerns/questions/reasons
ethische
~ Bedenken/Fragen/GrĂĽnde
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to alter sth.
= to modify/change sth.
etw. verändern
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for sb.’s benefit
zu jmds. Wohl
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obligation
= duty
Verpflichtung
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to be obliged to do sth.
verpflichtet sein etw. zu tun
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to owe sth. to sb.
jem. etw. schulden
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to screen sb. for a disease
jem. auf eine Krankheit untersuchen
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embryo screening
= pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
Embryoscreening/Präimplantationsdiagnostik
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a defective gene
ein fehlerhaftes Gen
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spontaneous abortion
Fehlgeburt
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foetal (BE)/ fetal (AE)
e.g. foetal/fetal disorders
fötal
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foetus (BE)/ fetas (AE)
Fötus