Glossary Term
Genome
PCR TermsEN
Definition
The complete genomic content of an organism, and possibly the full DNA sequence of that organism. It is contained in a set of chromosomes in eukaryotes, a single chromosome in bacteria, or a DNA or RNA molecule in viruses.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16629. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
GenomeGenomic
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Genome (C16629)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16629. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Power-law scaling of mitotic spindles with genome sizes across eukaryotes is driven by chromosome crowding. — Nat Cell Biol, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855540; literature)
- Genome reorganisation and expansion shape 3D genome architecture and define a distinct regulatory landscape in coleoid cephalopods. — Nat Commun, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855475; literature)