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Genome

Definition:

The complete set of genes of an organism.

The human genome for instance contains 30 000 to 40 000 genes.

Source: GreenFacts

Related words:

Genomics - Human Genome Sequencing Project

Translation(s):

Español: Genoma
Français: Génome

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