exome

American  

[ek-sohm] / ˈɛk soʊm /

noun

1. Genetics. the portions of a gene or genome that code information for protein synthesis; the exons in the human genome.

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Etymology

Origin of exome

ex(on) ² + (gen)ome

Example Sentences

The study used exome sequencing, which examines the protein-coding sections of the genome -- areas where most disease-causing mutations occur.

From Science Daily

Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine has achieved a significant milestone with its Tapestry study, generating the clinic's largest-ever collection of exome data, which include genes that code for proteins -- key to understanding health and disease.

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This extensive database has become a valuable resource for Mayo's scientific community, with 118 research requests submitted, that have resulted in the distribution of over 1.1 million exome datasets to interested investigators.

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Participants' saliva samples from all three of Mayo Clinic's campuses -- in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida -- were used to extract DNA for exome sequencing.

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Exome sequencing analyzes nearly 20,000 genes that provide instructions for making proteins, which play many critical roles in the body.

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