inheritable

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This type of “inheritable” gene editing is inapplicable to conditions like autism or diabetes, in which the hereditary component is caused by many different genes.

From New York Times

In fact, the most important aspect of life’s emergence was the first implementation of a ‘physical principle’ for natural selection9 — a process by which inheritable improvements can be selected from a population of variants.

From Nature

The New England Hemophilia Association says hemophilia and other inheritable bleeding disorders impact over 3 million Americans.

From Washington Times

But why would a strong, inheritable trait that cuts fitness by half not be selected against?

From Scientific American

But we can learn something from the ploy: that inheritable human modification is too serious a matter for fake participation, and that a more substantive engagement is called for.

From Salon