# Genetics - Stage 2 (technology)

internal name `genetics-mk02` · tier 1 (pY science pack 1, [tier 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/1.md))
HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk02/

## Cost

120 units of (1 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 2 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 45 s each.

## Requires (2)

- [Laboratory Equipment](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/lab-instrument.md)
- [Microbiology - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/microbiology-mk01.md)

## Leads to (1)

- [Ralesia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/ralesia.md)

## Unlocks (3 recipes)

### cDNA (`cdna`)

- 10 s · tier 1 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 1 × [Retrovirus](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/retrovirus.md), 3 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 5 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 5 × [Incubated petri dish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/petri-dish-bacteria.md), 1 × [Plasmids](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plasmids.md), 5 × [Moss gene sample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moss-gen.md), 1 × [Laboratory instrument](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab-instrument.md), 4 × [Fawogae substrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fawogae-substrate.md)
- Results: 1 × [cDNA](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cdna.md)
- Made in: Gene lab MK 01, Gene lab MK 02, Gene lab MK 03, Gene lab MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Genetics - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk02.md)

### Plasmids (`plasmids`)

- 8 s · tier 1 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 20 × [Zogna bacteria](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zogna-bacteria.md), 1 × [Incubated petri dish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/petri-dish-bacteria.md), 1 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 1 × [Laboratory instrument](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab-instrument.md)
- Results: 1 × [Plasmids](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plasmids.md)
- Made in: Biofactory MK 01, Biofactory MK 02, Biofactory MK 03, Biofactory MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Genetics - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk02.md)

### Retrovirus (`retrovirus`)

- 5 s · tier 1 · productivity modules allowed
- Ingredients: 4 × [Vrauk cocoon](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cocoon.md), 1 × [Steel plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/steel-plate.md), 1 × [Petri dish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/petri-dish.md), 1 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 1 × [Laboratory instrument](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab-instrument.md), 50 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md)
- Results: 1 × [Retrovirus](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/retrovirus.md)
- Made in: Incubator MK 01, Incubator MK 02, Incubator MK 03, Incubator MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Genetics - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk02.md)