exome
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of exome
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This large exome sequencing initiative aims to identify genetic factors that influence disease.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
Recent large-scale whole exome sequencing studies in patients have provided a systematic and highly reliable identification of risk genes for neurodevelopmental disorders.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2024
This screening, referred to as exome sequencing, is presently limited to pregnancies where indications of abnormalities are noted during ultrasound scans.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 4, 2024
The 2 percent of the genome that codes for proteins is called the exome.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2023
With Wouter Steyaert, Gilissen developed a method -- Chameleolyser -- that detects gene and pseudogen combinations in existing exome sequencing data and can also visualize the genetic variations between them.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2023
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