# Genetics - Stage 4 (technology) internal name `genetics-mk04` · tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk04/ ## Cost 900 units of (1 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 3 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 10 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 120 s each. ## Requires (2) - [Arthurians - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/arthurian.md) - [Graphene technology](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/graphene.md) ## Leads to (5) - [Biofluid network - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/biofluid-mk01.md) - [Dhilmos - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/dhilmos.md) - [Scrondrixes - Stage 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/scrondrix.md) - [Trits - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/trits-mk02.md) - [Zipirs - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zipir-mk02.md) ## Unlocks (5 recipes) ### Great alien sample (`alien-sample-03`) - 15 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 2 × [Primers](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/primers.md), 2 × [Alien sample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/alien-sample01.md), 1 × [Good alien sample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/alien-sample-02.md), 20 × [Biosample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/bio-sample.md), 3 × [DNA polymerase](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dna-polymerase.md), 15 × [Graphene roll](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/graphene-roll.md), 5 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 5 × [Chitin](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chitin.md), 200 × [Formamide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/formamide.md), 10 × [Arthurian egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arthurian-egg.md) - Results: 1 × [Great alien sample](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/alien-sample-03.md) - Made in: Gene lab MK 01, Gene lab MK 02, Gene lab MK 03, Gene lab MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Genetics - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk04.md) ### DNA polymerase (`dna-polymerase-2`) - 10 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 50 × [Arqad honey](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/arqad-honey.md), 1 × [Retrovirus](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/retrovirus.md), 2 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 1 × [Laboratory instrument](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab-instrument.md), 10 × [Arthurian egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arthurian-egg.md) - Results: 2 × [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 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk04.md) ### Microcin J25 (`microcin-j25`) - 15 s · tier 5 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 1 × [Sea sponge](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge.md), 2 × [Cytostatics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cytostatics.md), 3 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 2 × [Laboratory instrument](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab-instrument.md), 5 × [Arthurian egg](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arthurian-egg.md), 5 × [Navens](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/navens.md), 30 × [Flavonoids](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/flavonoids.md) - Results: 1 × [Microcin J25](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/microcin-j25.md) - Made in: Bioreactor, Bioreactor, Bioreactor, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor MK 04, Bioreactor, Bioreactor MK 02, Bioreactor MK 03, Bioreactor MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Genetics - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk04.md) ### Primers (`primers-02`) - 6 s · tier 5 · 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 × [Sea sponge](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sea-sponge.md), 1 × [Laboratory instrument](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab-instrument.md), 80 × [Phytoplankton](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/phytoplankton.md) - Results: 1 × [Primers](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/primers.md) - Made in: Biofactory MK 01, Biofactory MK 02, Biofactory MK 03, Biofactory MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Genetics - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk04.md) ### Resveratrol (`resveratrol`) - 30 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 10 × [Yotoi aloe fruit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/yotoi-fruit.md), 5 × [Nexelit plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nexelit-plate.md), 5 × [Chromium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chromium.md), 2 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 20 × [Moss](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/moss.md), 100 × [Organic solvent](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/organic-solvent.md), 30 × [Flavonoids](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/flavonoids.md), 100 × [Arqad honey](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/arqad-honey.md) - Results: 10 × [Resveratrol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/resveratrol.md) - Made in: Pulp mill MK 01, Pulp mill MK 02, Pulp mill MK 03, Pulp mill MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Genetics - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/genetics-mk04.md)