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genomic, a. Biol.
Brit. |dʒɪˈnəʊmɪk|, |dʒɪˈnɒmɪk|, U.S. |dʒəˈnoʊmɪk|, |dʒəˈnɑmɪk|
[‹ genome n. + -ic suffix.]
Of or relating to a genome. In later use also: of or relating to genomics.
1934B. McClintock in Zeitschr. f. Zellforschung u. Mikrosk. Anat. 21 317 Under certain conditions and with certain genomic deficiencies, the nucleolar-organizing elements can not function properly. 1954Bot. Gaz. 115333/1 Hybridization between cockscomb and C. argentea would result in an F1 with the genomic formula of AAB (2n = 54). 1983J. R. S. Fincham Genetics xiii. 363 It can lead to the identification of the gene in fragments of genomic DNA and then to its cloning and purification. 1989N.Y. Times 10 Oct. c7/2 Genomic maps of simpler organisms, like bacteria and mice, will be made simultaneously. 2000New Scientist 3 June 61 (advt.) A multidisciplinary team engaged in the utilisation of genomic, proteomic and metabonomic technologies for the identification of biomarkers related to health and wellbeing.
Special uses. genomic imprinting n. Genetics differential expression of the alleles of a gene according to the sex of the parent from which they were inherited.
1987Nature 16 July 250/2 There is mounting evidence to suggest that *genomic imprinting is of major importance in the control of mammalian embryogenesis. 2000Times 11 Jan. 34/1 Dolly seems not to have suffered side-effects from genomic imprinting—whereby a parent puts a stamp on the gene, according to his or her sex. 2004Washington Post (Home ed.) 22 Apr. a13/3 The new work..focused on a mysterious aspect of mammalian reproduction called genomic imprinting. In that process..tiny molecules attach themselves to certain genes and effectively turn those genes off. |