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pangenome

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From pan- + genome.

  1. The genome of all the strains of a particular clade (most commonly of bacteria and archaea).

    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.