genomes

Meanings

• noun

  The complete set of genetic material present in the nucleus of a cell or in the cytoplasm in the form of organelles, as in the mitochondria or chloroplasts, that carries the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, and reproduction of an organism.

  - "The human genome consists of 23 pairs of chromosomes."
  - "Researchers are studying the genome of a new species of plant."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with genomes
gymnasium , balcony , symphony

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Variants

List of all variants of genomes that leads to same result
genome , genomes , genomic

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Etymology

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The term 'genome' comes from the Greek word 'genea' meaning 'race' or 'origin' and the suffix '-ome' meaning 'body' or 'structure'. It was first used in the late 1920s by Hans Winkler to refer to the entire genetic material of an organism.

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Trivia

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1. The human genome is about 3 billion base pairs long.

2. The first organism to have its genome sequenced was Haemophilus influenzae in 1995.

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Related Concepts

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1. DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the molecule that carries genetic instructions. It is made up of two long strands of nucleotides that form a double helix.

2. Genetic Code: The genetic code is the set of rules that dictates how information in DNA is translated into proteins.

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Culture

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The genome has significant cultural, historical, and scientific significance. It has been the focus of research in fields such as genetics, biology, and medicine. The Human Genome Project, which mapped the entire human genome, was completed in 2003 and has led to numerous breakthroughs in understanding human health and disease.

How to Memorize "genomes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, twisted ladder made up of rungs called base pairs. Each rung is made up of two nucleotides, adenine and thymine or cytosine and guanine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'genome' with the idea of an organism's complete set of genetic instructions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gene Make One Meaning Essentially' to remember that a genome is an organism's complete genetic material.

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