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genome

[ jee-nohm ]

noun

Genetics.
  1. a full set of chromosomes; all the inheritable traits of an organism.


genome

/ ˈdʒiːnəʊm; dʒɪˈnɒmɪk /

noun

  1. the full complement of genetic material within an organism
  2. all the genes comprising a haploid set of chromosomes
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genome

/ ŧō /

  1. The total amount of genetic information in the chromosomes of an organism, including its genes and DNA sequences. The genome of eukaryotes is made up of a single, haploid set of chromosomes that is contained in the nucleus of every cell and exists in two copies in all cells except reproductive and red blood cells. The human genome is made up of about 20,000 to 25,000 genes.
  2. Compare proteome

genome

  1. The sum of all information contained in the DNA for any living thing. The sequence of all the nucleotides in all the chromosomes of an organism.
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Derived Forms

  • genomic, adjective
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Other 51Թs From

  • ·Դ· [ji-, noh, -mik, -, nom, -ik], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of genome1

First recorded in 1925–30; from German Genom, from Gen gene + (Chromos)om chromosome
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of genome1

C20: from German Genom, from Gen gene + ( chromos ) ome
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Example Sentences

Her subject was Arabidopsis thaliana, a mustard also known as mouse-ear cress, that has been described as a model plant for genome gnalysis.

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“We know that ANKLE2 is important for virus replication and that if we remove ANKLE2 from cells artificially using genome editing, we can reduce virus replication,” Shah said.

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The study authors learned this by sequencing high-quality coronavirus genomes from 10 new bat species, drawing from resources made available through an international research consortium known as the Bat1K project.

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Viral genome sequences indicate the teen was infected with the type of H5N1 typically found in wild birds and that it had mutated to better cleave to the respiratory tract.

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Transposons, also known as "jumping genes," are DNA sequences that can move around in genomes.

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