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{{JobPageHeader
|headerbgcolor = cyan
|headerfontcolor = black
|stafftype = RESEARCH
|imagebgcolor = #ffeeee
|img_generic = geneticist.png
|img = Geneticist action.png
|jobtitle = Geneticist
|access = [[Genetics]], [[Morgue]], [[Research Division]].
|additional = [[Robotics]], [[Tech Storage]], [[Xenobiology]]
|difficulty = Easy
|superior = [[Research Director]]
|duties = Alter genomes, turn monkeys into humans and vice versa, make DNA backups so they can get stolen
|guides = [[Guide to genetics]] [[UE Modification]]
|quote = Well maybe if the Captain had asked before plunging that syringe into his artery he wouldn't be a monkey now.
}}

You start in [[Genetics]] and get to work on people's genes. The main thing you're meant to do is to find superpowers and <del>sell</del> give them to the appropriate people, such as the [[Chain_of_Command#Heads_of_Staff|Heads of Staff]], the [[Security]] and the [[Engineer|Engineers]].

'''Bare minimum requirements:''' Don't give away Hulk to the [[Assistant|greytide]].<br>
'''Base skills:''' Know whether a given mutation should be disabled as soon as it comes up, stay hidden on a disk, or be distributed and to whom.<br>
'''Advanced skills:''' Know [[Infections|how to handle viruses]] to safely create and use CRISPR charges, and for when the monkeys ''inevitably'' get sick. Know how to efficiently use chromosomes, and to have ''Hulk'' and ''Fire Breath'' injectors ready before a [[Guide_to_malfunction|malf]] blow your consoles up or [[Xenos|xenos]] invade your lab.

[[File:Genetics.png|300px|thumb]]The genetics lab is located in [[Science]].

== [[File:Gene_scanner.gif]] Genetic Research ==
Your main job is to manipulate the DNA of humanoids to discover useful gene mutations.
What you choose to use the results for is up to you, but the [[Research Director]] and the [[Assistant|Tide]] are likely to come asking for mutations.

To do this, you will need to move monkeys from their pen in the lab to one of the DNA scanner pods and lock them in with the DNA scanner console after putting the monkey in.

In the scanner console's interface, you will mainly recreate DNA pairs of ''A''s and ''T''s, and of ''C''s and ''G''s. Left-clicking cycles a sequence to roll forward, right-clicking to roll backward. Completing these DNA sequences will grant the individual inside the pod a mutation, good or bad. To figure out what the correct pairs for a DNA string are, you can guess when both elements of a pair are missing, use the [[File:Gene_scanner.gif]] genetic sequence analyzer on other humanoids to find parts of the sequence, or use the ''Joker'' function to automatically solve a part of a pair. This has a 5 minute cooldown every use.

Any new mutations you discover will be identified automatically should you come across them in a different subject and will be synced with the research servers for other consoles to see; make sure to sync your [[File:Gene_scanner.gif]] genetic sequence analyzer with the console by clicking on the console with the analyzer in-hand. You can then save these mutations to the local storage of the console to be used later for printing activator/mutator injectors to easily provide your genetic powers to others amongst the crew.

If you click through the various DNA sequences of the monkey, you'll discover the ''Monkified'' mutation automatically. Breaking any of the pairs in this mutation will mutate the monkey into a humanized monkey and will allow for further genetic experimentation.

[[Guide to genetics|'''A full guide explaining the process can be found here.''']]

You will gradually unlock beneficial and negative mutations, and get a large choice of mutations you can gift or sell. For example:
* ''Telekinesis'' to help [[Engineer|Engineers]] and [[Atmospheric_Technician|Atmos. Techs]], and [[Cargo_Technician|Cargo]] do their heavy lifting (canisters and crates) and use computers despite their [[Clothing_and_Accessories#Insulated_Gloves|insuls]] and H.A.U.L. gauntlets.
* ''Insulated'' to [[Engineer|Engineers]], so they can swap their chunky insuls for fire-retardant [[Clothing_and_Accessories#Black_Gloves|black gloves]]
** [[Security]] would also benefits from ''Insulated'' <del>when</del> if the silicons <del>eventually</del> go rogue.
** Additionally, other [[Science]] staff members [[Byond_the_impossible|could assist the engineers with broken cables]], or give back the insuls they took in [[Tech Storage]].
* ''Mind Reader'' and ''Transcendent Olfaction'' could help the [[Detective]] in an investigation.
* ''Pig Latin'' if you want to bully the [[Curator]].
* ''Glowy'' to offer some degree of protection against [[Nightmare|Nightmares]], feed [[Podpeople]], or bully [[Shadowpeople]].
* Then there is <del>''Space Ada''</del> ''Temperature Adaptation'' and ''Pressure Adaptation''. Expect a lot of people to come only for those two.
* ''Hulk'' is also extremely useful, and as dangerous. You should print a few injectors, store the mutation on disk, delete it from the computer, and give both the injectors and the disk to [[Security]] or the [[Research_Director|RD]] for safekeeping.
* If things are ''bad'', then you may consider ''Internal Martyrdom'' for those ready to die/sacrifice themselves fighting [[Nuclear Operative|NukeOps]] or the [[Malf]]'s borgs. Be sure to have the consent of your patients, or the approval of at least one Head (arguably, only the Head with the right to call executions' should count — either the [[Captain]] or the [[HoS]]).
* You could also use ''Fire breath'''s incendiary power to take down filthy [[Xenos|Xenomorphs]].
* Some people enjoy the benefits of ''Gigantism'' and ''Dwarfism'', as well.
** If you're unlucky (or lucky?), you may even have [[Chaplain|''that'' guy]] as a client — the Burdened God worshipper, asking for more and more of those <del>sweet</del> disabilities you are discovering.

Another feature of the DNA scanners is to extract identities from DNA ("Enzymes"). You can then usurp someone else's identity and looks, or allow someone else to. You may also save the [[Captain]]'s if they need to perform undercover missions or to [[Revolution|hide]].

See the '''[[Guide to genetics|Guide to Genetics]]''' for a detailed guide about how it works.

== [[File:Light_Bulb.png]] Tips ==
* If someone has a cavity implanted item, you can instantly remove it by monkeying them.
* Monkeying someone who is impregnated with a [[Xenos|Alien Larva]] will cure them.
* HARSing a zombie will remove the tumor from their head, curing them!
* The Genetics DNA altering console can spit out injectors UE and UI. This means that if you get a willing volunteer, or even just human a monkey, you can run around the station changing everyone into the same person (if you do this without being antag or having people’s consent, you may get banned).
* Radiation (and [[Guide_to_chemistry#Unstable_mutagen|mutagen]]) has a very, VERY small chance to give non-negative effects.
* If the mime's being a jackass, stealthily inject them with a ''Tourette's'' injector, and watch them get lynched for breaking their vow.
* ''Telekinesis'' allows you to keep the scanner's interface open if you put yourself (or get put) in the scanner; helpful to hide, get out, or tweak your own gene pool/identity.
* If you can handle the toxin damage, monkeys can transform into [[Critters#Gorilla|gorillas]] (25% chance per second) once they have over 2500 genetic damage.
** Gorillas are however ''extremely'' dangerous: they're immune to stuns, shoves, wounds, mutations, viruses. They cannot destroy reinforced walls like Hulks, but they certainly resist [[Chemist|those]] [[Security|punnies']] attacks much better.
** And while sentient gorillas should still be crew-side (unless either/both of you are antags), non-sentient gorillas are hostile, they aggro until they kill, and they like to amputate limbs from unconscious or hard crit carbons and bodies. Do not make non-sentient gorillas if you're crew-side; it won't be solved as easily as the [[Chemist]]'s [[Guide_to_chemistry#Life|Life]] and the [[Scientist|Xenobiologist]]'s [[Guide_to_xenobiology#Gold_Slime|gold extracts]] accidents.

'''DO NOT USE MONKEY INJECTORS ON NON-ANTAG CREW MEMBERS IF YOU ARE NOT AN ANTAG YOURSELF. THIS WILL GET YOU BANNED. UNLESS YOU ARE USING IT FOR HELPFUL PURPOSES.'''

== [[File:Syndicateforce.png]] The Incredible Hulk ==
Being the bad guy allows you to let loose your creativity via your genetic super powers. The only drawbacks are how long it may take to discover the powers you want, and the safe limit to the amount of powers you can have at once.

Negative mutations can also be your weapon if you manage to use them on others, and even your DNA scanner pods can be a weapon should you convince (force) someone to get in it. They do lock after all!

=== [[File:Light_Bulb.png]] General Tips ===
* Change your identity if you're caught being a bad guy. Keeps people off of you.
* Telekinesis is a useful mutation. With it you can:
** Bash people with items. If they pick the item up, you can still hit them with it.
** Steal items across desks
** Operate basic machinery remotely
** Be an all-around douchebag while you stay in the relative safety of a locker in maint.
* You can take bodies to your lab and steal their identities.
* Monkeys are able to steal items from people's hands, and so would you, if monkified.
** Alternatively: [[Critters#Gorilla|Gorillas]]. Immune to stuns, chems, viruses, wounds, and mutations. Non-sentient gorilla are extremely aggressive, hitting until the target is dead, are likely to dismember anyone unable to move (unconscious, hard crit, or dead). Guess which traitor gets the chance [[Syndicate_Items#Magillitis_Serum_Autoinjector|to transform into one]] ''and'' [[Syndicate_Items#Box_of_Gorilla_Cubes|to spawn non-sentient ones]]. You may also [[Guide_to_genetics#Guide_to_gorilla|transform monkeys into gorillas]].

=== [[File:Light_Bulb.png]] Traitor Tips ===

* Advanced injectors are a hell of a weapon — you just happen to have an [[Syndicate_Items#Modified_Syringe_Gun|Injector gun]] available in the traitor uplink.

=== [[File:Light_Bulb.png]] Changeling Tips ===

* Changelings can use the DNA sting on the monkeys and the monkeymen, making this objective free-win.

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imported>DenosedDoggo at 17:24, 25 May 2025