material entity genetic material genomic nucleic acid genetic nucleic acid OBI - The concept of 'genetic material' was discussed in 2011 among OBI members, but a final definition or implementation was nver reached. There is a definition in OBO ExpDesign sandbox version, which was used to inform our definition and usage here. Further discussions with OBI will be required, however. A nucleic acid macromolecule or submolecule that is part of a cell or virion and has been inherited from an ancestor cell or virion, and/or can be replicated and inherited by its progeny. genomic material adapted from 'genetic material' class definition in OBI ExpDesign.owl