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genomics

Interdisciplinary field of biology

Conceptbranch of biology academic discipline medical specialtyQ222046

Also known as genomic science · genome science · genome sciences

Instance of: branch of biology
, academic discipline
, medical specialty
+1 more
Subclass of: genetics
, computational biology
, omics
Part of: Genomics and transcriptomics

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Genomics is an interdisciplinary field of molecular biology focusing on the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of genomes. A genome is an organism's complete set of DNA, including all of its genes as well as its hierarchical, three-dimensional structural configuration. In contrast to genetics, which refers to the study of individual genes and their roles in inheritance, genomics aims at the collective characterization and quantification of all of an organism's genes, their interrelations and influence on the organism. Genes may direct the production of proteins with the assistance of enzymes and messenger molecules. In turn, proteins make up body structures such as organs and tissues as well as control chemical reactions and carry signals between cells. Genomics also involves the sequencing and analysis of genomes through uses of high throughput DNA sequencing and bioinformatics to assemble and analyze the function and structure of entire genomes. Advances in genomics have triggered a revolution in discovery-based research and systems biology to facilitate understanding of even the most complex biological systems such as the brain.

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Different from: genology
Practiced by: genomicist
Is the study of: genome

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