genome
nomattesté dans les dialogues
- Royaume-Uni//ˈd͡ʒiː.nəʊm//
- États-Unis//ˈd͡ʒiː.noʊm//
- États-Unis//d͡ʒɨˈnoʊm//
The complete genetic information (either DNA or, in some viruses, RNA) of an organism.
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The complete genetic information (either DNA or, in some viruses, RNA) of an organism.
Because of her significant testing, Avery had had DNA sequencing of her “exome,” the part of her genome that makes proteins in the body, said Dr. Michael Wangler, a researcher at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Étymologie
From earlier genom, from German Genom, coined by German botanist Hans Winkler in 1920 as a blend of Gen (“gene”) + Chromosom (“chromosome”). By surface analysis, gen(e) + -ome, or a blend of gen(e) + (chromos)ome. Spelling altered to reflect the surface analysis.
Formes
- pluriel
- genomes
genome · The complete genetic information (either DNA or, in some viruses, RNA) of an organism.
genre · A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of…gent · A gentleman.Gent · A surname.