C1nounsciencehealth
US/ˈdʒiː.noʊm/
UK/ˈdʒiː.nəʊm/
the complete set of genes or genetic information in a living thing
In context
Scientists finished mapping the human genome in 2003.
Reading the genome of the virus helped researchers design a vaccine quickly.
Rice has a much smaller genome than wheat, so it was sequenced earlier.
Words that go with genome
adjective + noun
- human genomeThe human genome contains about 20,000 genes.
- entire genomeThe new machine reads an entire genome in a single day.
verb + noun
- sequence the genomeIt now costs a few hundred dollars to sequence a genome.
- map the genomeResearchers have mapped the genome of the coffee plant.
noun + noun
- genome sequencingGenome sequencing helps doctors find rare diseases in newborns.
- genome editingGenome editing could make crops more resistant to drought.