: one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain
broadly
: the genetic material of an organism compare proteome
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Using the Pulse Net data-sharing system, and a newer technology known as whole genome sequencing, scientists can sequence the DNA from bacteria to help investigators see the scope of an outbreak and find its source.
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
The press release also said the two countries will create a joint academy of genomic medicine, which uses information from genome sequencing, and a joint commission on research into artificial intelligence (AI).
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune Europe, 4 Dec. 2024
Indeed, many new studies elaborating on the discovery and details of new regulatory RNAs and genome structures are published each week.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The food giant is working with the USDA and UC Davis to genome sequence pathogens for the diseases wreaking havoc on crop yields, including black pod disease.
—Eve Thomas, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
The press release also said the two countries will create a joint academy of genomic medicine, which uses information from genome sequencing, and a joint commission on research into artificial intelligence (AI).
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune Europe, 4 Dec. 2024
Indeed, many new studies elaborating on the discovery and details of new regulatory RNAs and genome structures are published each week.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The food giant is working with the USDA and UC Davis to genome sequence pathogens for the diseases wreaking havoc on crop yields, including black pod disease.
—Eve Thomas, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
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genome
noun
ge·nome
ˈjē-ˌnōm 
: one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain
broadly
: the genetic material of an organism
The idea behind sequencing an organism's genome—decoding, letter by letter, the message contained in every last one of its genes—is that it would tell us a lot about how the organism works. —Lori Oliwenstein, Discover
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