genogenico

Genogenico is a term encountered in some scientific writings to describe phenomena that originate from genes or genetic factors. The construction combines the root gene with the suffix -genico, which is used in several languages to denote origin or causation. Because it is not standardized across disciplines, its precise meaning can vary between texts and contexts.

In genetics and developmental biology, genogenico can be used to refer to effects that derive from the genome, such as heritable mutations, gene regulatory interactions, or phenotypic outcomes strongly influenced by genotype. In other domains, the term may be employed more narrowly to indicate a genetic etiology rather than environmental causation.

Usage of genogenico is not common in the anglo-american literature, and it is not listed as a formal term in major dictionaries or glossaries. Consequently, researchers may substitute more precise terminology such as genetic, genic, or genomic when describing gene-derived phenomena, or may specify the context (for example, genotypic effects on development).

See also: genetic, genomics, gene expression, heritability.