: one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain
broadly
: the genetic material of an organism compare proteome
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Fortunately, today, researchers explained that recent advancements in paleogenomics have permitted this cross-examination between modern genomes and ancient DNA, Archaeology Mag reports.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
By checking fragments of DNA in a sample against a library of fish genomes, Parsons and Van Cise can identify the exact species a whale ate over a roughly 24-hour period and in what relative amounts—for instance, 60 percent Chinook salmon, 30 percent chum salmon, 10 percent halibut.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Beethoven’s genome has been made publicly available, and a 2024 study revealed that the composer experienced lead poisoning, as well as elevated levels of arsenic and mercury.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
However, new genome sequencing data reveals an unexpected twist to this long evolutionary story.
—David Toews, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
By checking fragments of DNA in a sample against a library of fish genomes, Parsons and Van Cise can identify the exact species a whale ate over a roughly 24-hour period and in what relative amounts—for instance, 60 percent Chinook salmon, 30 percent chum salmon, 10 percent halibut.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Beethoven’s genome has been made publicly available, and a 2024 study revealed that the composer experienced lead poisoning, as well as elevated levels of arsenic and mercury.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
However, new genome sequencing data reveals an unexpected twist to this long evolutionary story.
—David Toews, The Conversation, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Genome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genome. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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genome
noun
ge·nome
ˈjē-ˌnōm 
: one haploid set of chromosomes with the genes they contain
broadly
: the genetic material of an organism
The idea behind sequencing an organism's genome—decoding, letter by letter, the message contained in every last one of its genes—is that it would tell us a lot about how the organism works. —Lori Oliwenstein, Discover
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