genomics
[jee-noh-miks, ‐nom-iks]
- the study of genomes.
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The Ebola Wars By Richard Preston, New Yorker How genomics research can help contain the outbreak.
When first genomics started, we figured the result would be self-improvement—literally.
New Finding That Testing Could Identify Defects in Fetuses Is a Genetics Baby StepKent Sepkowitz
June 8, 2012
Breakthroughs in genomics, regenerative medicine, as well as personalized drugs and therapies are all within our reach.
genomics
- the branch of molecular genetics concerned with the study of genomes, specifically the identification and sequencing of their constituent genes and the application of this knowledge in medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, etc
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genomics
(jē-nō′mĭks)- The study of all of the nucleotide sequences, including structural genes, regulatory sequences, and noncoding DNA segments, in the chromosomes of an organism.
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The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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genomics
[jə-nō′mĭks]
- The scientific study of genomes.
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The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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genomics
[(juh-noh-miks)]
The field of science that studies the entire DNA sequence of an organism's genome. The goal is to find all the genes within each genome and to use that information to develop improved medicines as well as answer scientific questions. (See also proteomics.)
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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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