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Genomes

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genomes)

In modern molecular biology and genetics, the genome is the entirety of an organism's hereditary information. It is encoded either in DNA or, for many types of virus, in RNA. The genome includes both the genes and the non-coding sequences of the DNA/RNA. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Genetic structures
N/AChromosomes
Genes
Genetic inheritance

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Approved Date
30-Jan-2013

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