Meaning of genome in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdʒiˌnoʊm/

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  1. Noun

    genome

    Etymology

    1930s: blend of gene and chromosome

    Definitions

    1. the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism

    Examples

    • « the full DNA sequence of an organism »
    • « the human genome contains approximately three billion chemical base pairs »

Famous quotes

  • « It is important to consider whether the sample size selected by the Environmental Genome Project will provide sufficient power to discover most alleles relevant to gene-environment interactions. »
    Samuel Wilson
  • « The ever quickening advances of science made possible by the success of the Human Genome Project will also soon let us see the essences of mental disease. Only after we understand them at the genetic level can we rationally seek out appropriate therapies for such illnesses as schizophrenia and bipolar disease. »
    James D. Watson
  • « While the Environmental Genome Project does not seek to assign allele frequencies, we are aware of the importance of accurate allele frequency estimates for future epidemiologic studies and the large sample sizes such estimates will require. »
    Samuel Wilson
  • « The overall view of the human genome project has been one of great excitement and positive press, but there are people who have concerns that are quite reasonable, and they are frightened of things they don't understand. »
    Thomas R. Cech
  • « One of the responsibilities faced by the Environmental Genome Project is to provide the science base upon which society can make better informed risk management decisions. »
    Samuel Wilson

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