adjective
- Of or relating to organisms or cells that are genetically identical or derived from the same genetic source; genetically uniform.
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- Isogeneic mice are commonly used in laboratory research because they have identical genetic backgrounds.
- The transplant was successful because the donor and recipient were isogeneic twins.
- Scientists prefer isogeneic strains to minimize genetic variables in experiments.
- Isogeneic cell lines allow researchers to study disease mechanisms without genetic confounding factors.