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genome project

Biology; Genome

Research and technology-development effort aimed at mapping and sequencing the genome of human beings and certain model organisms. See also: Human Genome Initiative.

genomic library

Biology; Genome

A collection of clones made from a set of randomly generated overlapping DNA fragments that represent the entire genome of an organism. See also: library, arrayed library.

genomic sequence

Biology; Genome

See: DNA.

genomics

Biology; Genome

The study of genes and their function..

genotype

Biology; Genome

The genetic constitution of an organism, as distinguished from its physical appearance (its phenotype)..

germ cell

Biology; Genome

Sperm and egg cells and their precursors. Germ cells are haploid and have only one set of chromosomes (23 in all), while all other cells have two copies (46 in all)..