# Genetics - Stage 3 (technology) internal name `genetics-mk03` · tier 2 (Logistic science pack, [tier 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/2.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk03/ ## Cost 700 units of (1 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 3 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 60 s each. ## Requires (3) - [Korlex - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/korlex.md) - [Nitrogen - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nitrogen-mk02.md) - [Water invertebrates - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/water-invertebrates-mk01.md) ## Leads to (2) - [Paragen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/cottongut-science-mk02.md) - [Data array upgrade](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/data-array-upgrade.md) ## Unlocks (5 recipes) ### Good alien sample (`alien-sample-02`) - 15 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 1 × [Primers](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/primers.md), 1 × [Alien sample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/alien-sample01.md), 10 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 1 × [DNA polymerase](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dna-polymerase.md), 100 × [Korlex milk](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/milk.md), 10 × [Plastic bar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plastic-bar.md), 100 × [Formamide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/formamide.md), 50 × [Arqad venom](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/bee-venom.md), 2 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 5 × [Microfiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/micro-fiber.md) - Results: 1 × [Good alien sample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/alien-sample-02.md) - Made in: Gene lab MK 01, Gene lab MK 02, Gene lab MK 03, Gene lab MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Genetics - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk03.md) ### Cytostatics (`cytostatics`) - 15 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 1 × [Sea sponge](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge.md), 6 × [Plasmids](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plasmids.md), 3 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 30 × [Decalin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/decalin.md), 10 × [Plastic bar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plastic-bar.md) - Results: 1 × [Cytostatics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cytostatics.md) - Made in: Gene lab MK 01, Gene lab MK 02, Gene lab MK 03, Gene lab MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Genetics - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk03.md) ### DNA polymerase (`dna-polymerase`) - 10 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 1 × [Retrovirus](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/retrovirus.md), 50 × [Arqad honey](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/arqad-honey.md), 2 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 10 × [Vrauk cocoon](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cocoon.md), 1 × [Laboratory instrument](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab-instrument.md) - Results: 1 × [DNA polymerase](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dna-polymerase.md) - Made in: Gene lab MK 01, Gene lab MK 02, Gene lab MK 03, Gene lab MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Genetics - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk03.md) ### Primers (`primers`) - 5 s · tier 2 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 10 × [Incubated petri dish](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/petri-dish-bacteria.md), 5 × [Fawogae](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fawogae.md), 5 × [Sap](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/saps.md), 1 × [Laboratory instrument](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab-instrument.md), 80 × [Phytoplankton](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/phytoplankton.md) - Results: 0.7 × [Primers](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/primers.md) (70% chance) - Made in: Biofactory MK 01, Biofactory MK 02, Biofactory MK 03, Biofactory MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Genetics - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk03.md) ### Retrovirus (`retrovirus-2`) - 5 s · tier 2 · 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), 20 × [Liquid nitrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/liquid-nitrogen.md) - Results: 3 × [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 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk03.md)