genomicses

genomics [(juh-noh-miks)]

The field of science that studies the entire DNA sequence of an organism's genome. The goal is to find all the genes within each genome and to use that information to develop improved medicines as well as answer scientific questions. (See also proteomics.)

Main Entry: ge·no·mics
Pronunciation: jE-'nO-miks, j&-
Function: n pl but sing in constr
: a branch of biotechnology concerned withapplying the techniques of genetics and molecular biology to the genetic mapping and DNA sequencing of sets of genes or the complete genomes of selected organisms using high-speed methods, withorganizing the results in databases, and with applications of the data (as in medicine or biology) —compare PROTEOMICS

genomics ge·no·mics (jē-nō'mĭks)
n.
The study of all of the nucleotide sequences, including structural genes, regulatory sequences, and noncoding DNA segments, in the chromosomes of an organism.

genomics   (jə-nō'mĭks)  Pronunciation Key  The scientific study of genomes.