Meaning & use
genome
The complete set of genetic material present in an organism.
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Scientists mapped the entire human genome to identify genes linked to disease.
The genome of the fruit fly has been studied extensively in genetics labs.
A note on using this word
Distinct from 'gene,' which is a single unit of heredity; the genome is the entire collection.
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