genome
UK: ˈdʒiːnəʊm | US: ˈdʒiːnoʊm
n. The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.
The term "genome" was coined in 1920 by German botanist Hans Winkler by blending "gene" (from Greek genos, meaning "origin" or "birth") and the suffix "-ome" (borrowed from "chromosome," itself derived from Greek soma, meaning "body"). The suffix "-ome" now denotes a complete set or system in scientific terminology (e.g., proteome, metabolome). The word reflects the conceptual shift from studying individual genes to analyzing entire genetic systems.
Scientists sequenced the human genome in 2003.
The wheat genome is five times larger than the human genome.
Comparative genomics studies differences across species' genomes.
Environmental factors can influence genome expression.
CRISPR technology allows precise editing of a genome.