exome
US/ˈɛksoʊm/
exome noun: the complete exon content of an organism or individual; the subset of the genome that excludes introns.
Noun
exome (plural exomes)
- The complete exon content of an organism or individual; the subset of the genome that excludes introns.
- Because of her significant testing, Avery had had DNA sequencing of her “exome,” the part of her genome that makes proteins in the body, said Dr. Michael Wangler, a researcher at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital.2017 December 18, Ashley Strickland, “Mystery condition gives way to bright future for 10-year-old”, in CNN
Forms of exome
| plural | exomes |
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Origin of exome
From exon + -ome.
Words formed from exome
Questions about exome
- What does exome mean?
- Exome means the complete exon content of an organism or individual; the subset of the genome that excludes introns.
- What part of speech is exome?
- Exome is a noun.
- How do you pronounce exome?
- Exome is pronounced /ˈɛksoʊm/ (US).
- What is the plural of exome?
- The plural of exome is exomes.
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