genome
noun
ge·nome
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Definition of genome
: one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain
broadly
: the genetic material of an organism — compare proteome
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And that might be a bigger challenge than sequencing all the genomes themselves. — Eugene Koonin, Quartz, "What will we do once we’ve sequenced all the genomes?," 9 Aug. 2019 One participant at that conference, which was ostensibly on the subject of gravity, recalled that Epstein wanted to talk about perfecting the human genome. — Matthew Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, "Jeffrey Epstein, surrounded by scientific luminaries, hoped to seed the human race with his DNA," 31 July 2019 Last year, the genome of the American cockroach was sequenced for the very first time, revealing why the insect is such a tenacious survivor. — Fox News, "Cockroaches are getting 'closer to invincibility,' scientists warn," 4 July 2019 The team sequenced the genome using blood samples of two Komodo dragons housed at Zoo Atlanta, named Slasher and Rinca. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Genetic adaptations point to Komodo dragons’ toughness," 29 July 2019 Politics are wound into its DNA, and Tarantino knows the genome better than anyone else. — New York Times, "‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’ Review: We Lost It at the Movies," 24 July 2019 The new genome was developed with funding from Mars Wrigley. — Lee Roop | Lroop@al.com, al.com, "Alabama research may help secure the chocolate supply," 22 July 2019 One intriguing finding in the twin study was that changes the researchers noted in Kelly’s genome and epigenome (markers on our genes that develop in response to environmental stressors) occurred in the last six months of the mission. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "Scientists are grappling with our biggest limitation in spaceflight: our own bodies," 18 July 2019 Today about 2 percent of a typical European’s genome consists of Neanderthal DNA. — Andrew Curry, National Geographic, "The first Europeans weren’t who you might think," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'genome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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genome
noun
ge·nome
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Medical Definition of genome
: one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain
broadly
: the genetic material of an organism
The idea behind sequencing an organism's genome—decoding, letter by letter, the message contained in every last one of its genes—is that it would tell us a lot about how the organism works. — Lori Oliwenstein, Discover, January 1996