genome
Aussprache: [ˈdʒiːnoʊm]
Wort
Kontext: „biology“
(noun) a genome is the complete set of genes or genetic material in an organism. It acts like the instruction manual that tells living things how to grow, develop, and function.
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Scientists are studying the human genome to understand how our bodies work.
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We cannot say that we fully understand the genome of every living creature yet.
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What information does the genome carry about an organism?
Kontext: „genetics“
(noun) the genome includes all the DNA in an organism, including both the genes and the non-coding sequences. It can be compared to the entire library of books that holds all the information about how a living thing is made.
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The plant's genome contains all the instructions needed for it to grow.
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Not all the traits of an organism are found in its genome; some are influenced by the environment.
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How many genes are found in the genome of this species?
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