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)
- Genome-wide association studies of calf resilience traits derived from milk intake variability in Holstein calves. — J Dairy Sci, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855048; literature)
- Genome-wide association studies of osteoarthritis: from genetic discovery to precision medicine. — J Genet Genomics, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855042; literature)
- Genome-wide analysis of the caspase gene family in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and their transcriptional responses to nitrate exposure. — J Fish Biol, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42885118; literature)
- A St-derived genome contributes to the formation of the wheat BB genome. — New Phytol, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42881489; literature)
- Genome-centric metagenomic analysis revealed the microbial superiority of the developed anaerobic digestion startup strategy based on combination of raw and concentrated digestate. — Bioresour Technol, 2026-10-17 (PMID 42892362; literature)
- Genome-wide identification of the TIFY gene family in Sorghum bicolor and functional characterization of SbTIFY9 in salt stress tolerance. — Plant Sci, 2026-10-17 (PMID 42892334; literature)
- The average individual genome: a survey of nearly 1 million whole-genome sequences. — Genome Med, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42907903; literature)
- Genome-wide detection of genotype-environment interactions at biobank scale with fastGxE. — Nat Genet, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42907526; literature)
- MitoOmicsDB: A Web Platform for Mitochondrial Genome Curation and Gene Order Analysis Across Metazoa. — Integr Zool, 2026-10-24 (PMID 42925497; literature)
- Genome-wide human T cell screens: barriers and design. — Trends Cancer, 2026-10-24 (PMID 42919756; literature)
- A Telomere-to-Telomere Genome Assembly and Demographic History Inference of Ostrya rehderiana. — G3 (Bethesda), 2026-10-26 (PMID 42928463; literature)
- Genome-wide analysis identifies pleiotropic genes shared between severe mental disorders and biomarkers of cellular aging. — Mol Psychiatry, 2026-10-25 (PMID 42928374; literature)
- MitImpact 4: a genome-wide resource for the interpretation of coding and non-coding mitochondrial DNA variants. — Nucleic Acids Res, 2026-10-29 (PMID 42952409; literature)
- Beyond the genome: Epigenetic layers of cortisol heterogeneity. — Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2026-10-29 (PMID 42887327; literature)