genome.

The complete set of genetic information carried by an organism or genetic entity.

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Words that belong together

• sequence a genome
• altered genome

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They compared the organism’s genome with the earlier sample.

A gap remained in the reconstructed genome.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular genome; plural genomes. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.