genome

Also ge·nom

[jee-nohm]

noun

Genetics.

1. a full set of chromosomes; all the inheritable traits of an organism.

genome

/ ˈdʒiːnəʊm, dʒɪˈnɒmɪk /

noun

1. the full complement of genetic material within an organism

2. all the genes comprising a haploid set of chromosomes

genome

1. The total amount of genetic information in the chromosomes of an organism, including its genes and DNA sequences. The genome of eukaryotes is made up of a single, haploid set of chromosomes that is contained in the nucleus of every cell and exists in two copies in all cells except reproductive and red blood cells. The human genome is made up of about 20,000 to 25,000 genes.

2. Compare proteome

genome

1. The sum of all information contained in the DNA for any living thing. The sequence of all the nucleotides in all the chromosomes of an organism.

Other Word Forms

• genomic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of genome¹

First recorded in 1925–30; from German Genom, from Gen gene + (Chromos)om chromosome

Word History and Origins

Origin of genome¹

C20: from German Genom, from Gen _gene + ( _chromos ) _ome

Example Sentences

This integrated method uncovers rare mutations, evaluates cumulative genetic effects and reveals subtle patterns across the entire genome.

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Sequencing showed that the edits were highly targeted to the mutated NRF2 gene, with very few unintended modifications elsewhere in the genome.

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Scientists have spent years analyzing mammoth DNA to reconstruct their genomes and evolutionary relationships, but RNA has remained largely inaccessible.

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Looking at his genome, and comparing it with polygenic scores, they found that Hitler had a high predisposition for autism, ADHD, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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"The last 10 years, we've been working towards using polygenic risk scores to predict disease. It's very challenging because many diseases are caused by thousands of variations across the genome," Speed explains.

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