Etymology

exome

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Today it means: The complete exon content of an organism or individual; the subset of the genome that excludes introns. Full definition →

First used 2008
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From exon + -ome.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2008 The complete exon content of an organism or individual; the subset of the genome that excludes introns.

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