pangenome

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Etymology

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From pan- +‎ genome.

Noun

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pangenome (plural pangenomes)

  1. (genetics) The genome of all the strains of a particular clade (most commonly of bacteria and archaea).
    • 2023 May 10, Elie Dolgin, “Scientists Unveil a More Diverse Human Genome”, in The New York Times[1]:
      Unlike the previous reference [] the new “pangenome” incorporates near-complete genetic sequences from 47 men and women of diverse origins, including African Americans, Caribbean Islanders, East Asians, West Africans and South Americans. [] But in due course, experts said, the pangenome will revolutionize the field of genomic medicine.
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