exomes
exomes is the plural of exome.
Meaning of exome
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
Questions about exomes
- What is exomes the plural of?
- Exomes is the plural of exome.
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