Editing Gene bank

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{{Infobox main|misc
| name = Gene bank
| image = Genebank north.png
| description = This building can store genepacks and make them usable to create new xenogerms, when placed near a gene assembler. Large gene libraries require many gene banks.<br/>When powered, gene banks prevent genepacks from deteriorating and will slowly repair deterioration.
| type = Building
| type2 = Biotech (Buildings)
| placeable = true
| path cost = 42
| passability = pass through only
| cover = 0.0
| minifiable = true
| size = 2 ˣ 1
| flammability = 0.5
| hp = 200
| beauty = 0
| power = -40
| terrain affordance = light
| research = Xenogenetics
| skill 1 = Construction
| skill 1 level = 4
| work to make = 5000
| resource 1 = Steel
| resource 1 amount = 50
| resource 2 = Component
| resource 2 amount = 1
}}
The '''gene bank''' is used for storing [[genepack]]s safely, and for providing [[genes]] to the [[Gene assembler]].

== Acquisition ==
Gene banks can be constructed once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}}, {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work, and a [[{{P|Skill 1}}]] skill of {{P|Skill 1 Level}}.

== Summary ==
Gene banks can store [[genepack]]s without them deteriorating, and allow their contained genes to be used by a [[gene assembler]]. Each gene bank can hold up to four genepacks, for a theoretical maximum of 16 genes per bank. Up to 100 gene banks can be connected to a single gene assembler.

Gene banks always require 40 watts of power, regardless of the number of genepacks they contain. As long as a genebank is powered, any contained genepacks will not deteriorate, but will instead be repaired over time at a rate of 1 HP/day. If the gene bank loses power or is turned off, the contained genepacks will deteriorate normally. An empty gene bank can be safely powered down without ill effect.

Genepacks stored in gene banks can be sold to [[Trade|traders]]. A nearby [[orbital trade beacon]] is required for selling to orbital traders.

=== Storage ===
The contents of a single gene bank can be viewed by selecting it, then opening the "Contents" tab on the inspection pane. In addition to viewing the contained genepacks, the contents pane allows you to control which genepacks are allowed to be stored. By default, the option "Allow all genepacks" is enabled, which means that any loose genepacks will be hauled to it. By disabling this option, genepacks will have to be selected manually by the player before they can be stored.

==== Allowing all genepacks ====
The default option for gene banks. Any loose genepacks that do not have an assignment will be hauled to the most convenient gene bank that allows all genepacks.

==== Manually assigning genepacks ====
Genepacks can only be stored in this gene bank if the player has explicitly requested them. Viewing the contents page will show a list all genepacks not currently in a gene bank. These genepacks can be assigned to the gene bank by selecting them from the list, after which a colonist will need to haul the genepack. 

Setting this mode will not eject any genepacks currently stored in the genebank.
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Gene bank contents allow all.png|"Allow all genepacks" enabled
Gene bank contents manual load.png|"Allow all genepacks" disabled
</gallery>

== Version history ==
* [[Biotech DLC]] Release - Added
* [[Version/1.4.3555|1.4.3555]] - Players can sell genepacks currently inside gene banks. The bank must be within the beacon's radius for trading with ships.

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