Genetic Engineering Dictionary - Biopunk Part 6 - Science Fiction

The Genetic Engineering Dictionary is an immersive guide to the language of life redesigned. It explores the terms, concepts, and cultural undercurrents of a future where DNA is rewritten like software, traits are customized, and biology itself has become the ultimate technology. Each entry captures the fusion of cutting-edge science and speculative imagination that defines this subgenre of Biopunk—where the possibilities of genetic mastery are matched only by their ethical and societal consequences. Inside, you'll find the precise vocabulary of research labs, the coded slang of underground genehackers, and the myth-making language of a society obsessed with biological perfection. From designer embryos to weaponized genomes, from agricultural reprogramming to the creation of entirely new species, each definition reveals how deeply genetic engineering can shape worlds both utopian and nightmarish. For writers, creators, and fans, this is more than a reference, it's a creative toolkit for building stories in which identity, evolution, and morality are all subject to human design. Genetic Engineering - The direct manipulation of an organism's genetic material, often involving the alteration of DNA to achieve desirable traits. In biopunk, genetic engineering is a tool for creating superhumans, designing bio-weapons, or modifying nature to fit human desires. This technology raises ethical concerns about what it means to be human and the potential consequences of tampering with life's fundamental blueprint.