diff --git a/code/game/dna/dna2.dm b/code/game/dna/dna2.dm
index b5a73224fc..23d8c7b60f 100644
--- a/code/game/dna/dna2.dm
+++ b/code/game/dna/dna2.dm
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ var/global/list/datum/dna/gene/dna_genes[0]
 	// New stuff
 	var/species = SPECIES_HUMAN
 	var/list/body_markings = list()
+	var/list/body_descriptors = null
+	var/list/genetic_modifiers = list() // Modifiers with the MODIFIER_GENETIC flag are saved.  Note that only the type is saved, not an instance.
 
 // Make a copy of this strand.
 // USE THIS WHEN COPYING STUFF OR YOU'LL GET CORRUPTION!
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm
index 96e6f6b5f9..5178d77d82 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/cloning.dm
@@ -335,6 +335,8 @@
 	R.name = R.dna.real_name
 	R.types = DNA2_BUF_UI|DNA2_BUF_UE|DNA2_BUF_SE
 	R.languages = subject.languages
+	R.gender = subject.gender
+	R.body_descriptors = subject.descriptors
 	if(!brain_skip) //Brains don't have flavor text.
 		R.flavor = subject.flavor_texts.Copy()
 	else