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[[File:Erlon Klute.jpg|thumb|right|220px|A Magos Xenologis]]

[[File:Verispex Adept.jpg|thumb|right|220px||A [[Verispex]] Adept{{Fn|14c}}]]

'''Genetors''' are one of the Holy Orders{{Fn|15}} that make up the Ruling Priesthood of the [[Adeptus Mechanicus]], specializing in genetics.{{Fn|3}} Some sources{{Fn|3}} state that the term 'Genetor' is synonymous with the '''Magos Biologis''' (sometimes '''Divisionis Biologis'''{{Fn|11}} or '''Divisio Biologis'''{{Fn|12}}), while some place 'Magos Biologis' as a title within the wider Genetor Order{{Fn|15}}, or within the [[Magos|Magi]] Order.{{Fn|5a}} They are very common among the Mechanicus and often accompany [[Imperial]] forces involved in the exploration of new worlds.{{Fn|1}} They are dedicated to the study of biology and organic anatomy and are heavily represented among the Mechanicus, possibly due to the [[Mechanicum]]’s experiences with [[mutant]]s on [[Mars]] during the [[Age of Strife]].{{Fn|5a}}

The Order commonly studies biological systems; those of the [[xenos]] in order to defeat them, those of the [[human]] in order to improve them. It is one of the few institutions in the [[Imperium]], alongside the [[Inquisition]]'s [[Ordo Xenos]], permitted to study xenos and regularly examine alien species. They have established covert research facilities such as the [[Anphelion Project|Anphelion Base]] in conjunction with the Ordo Xenos to study the [[Tyranid]] race, taking any opportunity to capture and study the creatures in order to devise a way to counter their organic weaponry and super-adaptability.{{Fn|1}} Members frequently accompany exploration fleets, sometimes even forming their own Genetor [[explorator]] teams,{{Fn|19}} to test the populations of rediscovered worlds for mutation outside of the prescribed norms.{{Fn|5a}}

The Magos Biologis have been involved in the creation of many of the Imperium's genetically modified entities used by different branches. It was an Adaptus Mechanicus geno-lab that was used to develop the [[Cursed Founding]] on [[Incunabla]], possibly in conjunction with the [[Thorian]] faction of the [[Inquisition]].{{Fn|20}} Some examples of the Order's creations are:

*'''Primus Humanum''' – The human form is a pure vessel for knowledge, the Emperor is the ideal version of this. The oldest of the three main factions in the [[Calixis Sector]].{{Fn|3}}

*[[Bassili]] — [[M31]]. [[Primus Cogenitor]], Third District on [[Constanix II]]{{Fn|32}}

*[[Carantine]] — [[M31]]. Part of the [[Wardens of the Pharos]]{{Fn|31}}

*[[Dominus (Magos Biologis)|Dominus]]{{Fn|35}}

*[[Eldon Urquidex]]

*[[Erlon Klute]]{{Fn|7}}

*[[Firax]] — [[M31]]. Third District on [[Constanix II]]{{Fn|32}}

*[[Iyrzek]] – Magos Genetus who synthesised [[Infiltriol Enamel]]{{Fn|17}}

*[[Jarv Advent]] - Senior [[Xenobiologist]] in the service of the [[Inquisition]], was one of the first to recognise the threat of the [[Genestealer]]s.{{Fn|5}}

*[[Nexin Orlandriaz]] – One of the primary architects of the Raptor project.{{Fn|9}}

*[[Veltranx]]{{Fn|29}}

*[[Vianco Locard]] - specializes in the study of [[Tyranids]].{{Fn|2}}

*[[Vintillius]]

*[[Zardos Vyakai]]{{Fn|6}}

==Sources==

*{{Endn|3}}: [[Rogue Trader: Into the Storm]], pgs. 82–84

*{{Endn|4}}: [[Space Hulk (1st Edition)]], Missions and Background book

** {{Endn|5a}}: pg. 10

** {{Endn|5b}}: pgs. 47–48

*{{Endn|7}}: [[Deathwatch: The Jericho Reach]], pg. 223

*{{Endn|8}}: [[Hellforged (Novel)]], Chapter One, pgs. 3–4

*{{Endn|10}}: [[Black Crusade: The Tome of Fate]], pg. 37

*{{Endn|11}}: [[Deathwatch: The Achilus Assault]], pg. 45

*{{Endn|12}}: [[Deathwatch: The Outer Reach]], pg. 81

*{{Endn|13}}: [[Rogue Trader: The Koronus Bestiary]], pg. 14

** {{Endn|14a}}: pg. 12

** {{Endn|14b}}: pg. 25

*{{Endn|17}}: [[Deathwatch: Rites of Battle]], pgs. 145–146

*{{Endn|18}}: [[Codex: Skitarii (7th Edition)]], ''Sicarian Infiltrators''

**{{Endn|19a}}: pg. 110

**{{Endn|19b}}: pg. 138

**{{Endn|19d}}: pg. 153

**{{Endn|19e}}: pg. 155

**{{Endn|21a}}: pg. 18

**{{Endn|21b}}: pg. 126

**{{Endn|22a}}: pg. 156

**{{Endn|22b}}: pg. 203

**{{Endn|23a}}: pg. 11

**{{Endn|23b}}: pg. 35

*{{Endn|25}}: [[Dark Heresy: Damned Cities: Haarlock Legacy II]], pg. 27

*{{Endn|26}}: [[Chapter Approved 2004]], pg. 32

*{{Endn|28}}: [[Genefather (Novel)]], chs. 7-8

*{{Endn|29}}: [[Necromunda: The Book of Peril]], pg. 45

*{{Endn|31}}: [[The Emperor Wept (Short Story)]]

*{{Endn|32}}: [[Corax: Soulforge (Novella)]], Dramatis Personae

*{{Endn|33}}: [[Pharos (Novel)]], Dramatis Personae

*{{Endn|35}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine]] - Medicae Station Ventris Audio Logs 1-5

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