Definition of Genome

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Genome

The term 'Genome ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' All the genetic material in the chromosomes of a particular organism. USDA’s research agencies have a Plant Genome Mapping Program to identify, characterize, and map the position of agriculturally important genes on the chromosomes of plants grown as crops or trees in order to better use these genes for improving the characteristics of the plant (resistance to disease, higher yields, etc.) through breeding'.

The term 'Genome ' as it applies to the area of nanotechnology can be defined as ' A single set of chromosomes and their genes; the genetic code for a particular individual'.


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