genomic DNA
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of genomic DNA
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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By examining genomic DNA embedded in the linen fibers, researchers produced the most detailed account yet of the biological material that accumulated on the cloth through centuries of handling and environmental exposure.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Dr. Fumagalli and his colleagues then extracted genomic DNA from the samples and sequenced them in a lab in Switzerland.
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2021
The researchers identified functional changes in the genomic DNA of eight out of 13 Siglecs encoded in a cluster in the CD33 gene on chromosome 19 in humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 24, 2020
This happens via a process where parts of the genome that are highly identical accidentally misalign, resulting in different deletions or even duplications of the genomic DNA.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2018
In addition to adequate reserves and cell size, there is a check for damage to the genomic DNA at the G1 checkpoint.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
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