Pangenome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pangenome is a noun meaning (genetics) The genome of all the strains of a particular clade (most commonly of bacteria and archaea).
Meaning
(genetics) The genome of all the strains of a particular clade (most commonly of bacteria and archaea).
Example Sentences
Unlike the previous reference […] the new “pangenome” incorporates near-complete genetic sequences from 47 men and women of diverse origins, including African Americans, Caribbean Islanders, East Asians, West Africans and South Americans. […] But in due course, experts said, the pangenome will revolutionize the field of genomic medicine.
Word Forms
- pangenomes
- pan-genome
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pan-genome, pangenomics, supragenome, polygenome, paranome, metagenome.
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