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functional genomics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

Definition of functional genomics

: a branch of genomics that uses various techniques (such as RNA interference and mass spectrometry) to analyze the function of genes and the proteins they produce

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1995

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functional genomics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

medical Definition of functional genomics

: a branch of genomics that uses various techniques (such as RNA interference and mass spectrometry) to analyze the function of genes and the proteins they produce

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