pregenetic
Pregenetic is an adjective used to describe processes or factors that act prior to the genetic program influencing an organism’s development or traits. In some discussions, the term denotes determinants that exist before—or before genes become decisive in—the expression of heritable characteristics. The concept is largely theoretical in mainstream genetics and is rarely used as a formal category in scientific nomenclature.
Etymology and usage context: the word combines pre- meaning before with genetic, tracing to Latin roots for
Distinctions from related concepts: pregenerative or prenatal timing addresses when development occurs, such as pregnancy stages,
Examples and scope: discussions of pregentic factors may include maternal provisioning, the intrauterine environment, or early
See also: Epigenetics, Prenatal development, Maternal effects, Genetic determinism. While occasionally used in theoretical or interdisciplinary