genome

Thân thiện

A scientist studies a colorful diagram of a genome on a computer screen.

Definition

Noun: 1. The complete set of genetic material (DNA) of an organism: This includes all of its genes and the non-coding sequences of DNA. It represents the full blueprint or instruction set for building and maintaining that organism. 2. The ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes: In sexually reproducing organisms, the genome refers to the single set of chromosomes (one from each pair) found in a reproductive cell (gamete), containing one copy of each gene.

Usage Examples

• Scientists have successfully mapped the genome of the wheat plant.
• Comparing the genome of a modern human to that of a Neanderthal reveals our shared ancestry.
• The primary goal of the Human Genome Project was to determine the sequence of chemical base pairs that make up human DNA and to identify all the genes in the human genome.
• Mutations in the viral genome can lead to new strains of the virus.

Advanced Usage

• Comparative genomics: The field of study that involves comparing the genomic features of different organisms.
  • Comparative genomics helps us understand evolutionary relationships.
• Genome-wide association study (GWAS): A research approach used to identify genetic variations associated with a particular disease.
  • The GWAS analyzed the entire human genome to find genes linked to heart disease.

Variants and Related Words

• Genomic (adjective): Relating to the genome or the field of genomics.
  • Genomic data is crucial for personalized medicine.
• Genomics (noun): The interdisciplinary field of science focusing on the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of genomes.
  • She works in the department of genomics.

Synonyms

• Genetic blueprint
• Genetic code
• DNA sequence

Related Phrases

• To sequence a genome: To determine the precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule.
  • The consortium aims to sequence the genome of every eukaryotic species.
• Genome editing: A type of genetic engineering where DNA is inserted, deleted, modified, or replaced in the genome of a living organism.
  • CRISPR is a powerful tool for genome editing.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism
   • the human genome contains approximately three billion chemical base pairs