genome
genome — 名詞
- genomesingular
- genomesplural
1. all of the DNA contained in the cells of a living thing, which carries the instr
基因組
生物體完整的遺傳物質組合
all of the DNA contained in the cells of a living thing, which carries the instructions that control its growth and how its body works
Scientists at the lab mapped the entire genome of the rice plant.
實驗室的科學家繪製了稻米植物的完整基因組。
collocation: mapped the entire genome of
The human genome contains roughly 20,000 genes that guide cell functions.
人類基因組包含大約兩萬個調控細胞功能的基因。
collocation: contains roughly X genes
Antonia's research team compared the genomes of two different bird species.
Antonia 的研究團隊比較了兩種不同鳥類的基因組。
By studying the tomato genome, biologists can grow larger and stronger crops.
透過研究番茄基因組，生物學家可以培育出更大更強壯的作物。
pattern: By studying [organism] genome, ...
The little fish had a genome almost twice as long as the human one.
這種小魚的基因組長度幾乎是人類基因組的兩倍。
- human genome
- map the genome
- sequence the genome
- genome project
- entire genome
- genetic blueprint
An informal, metaphorical expression that means the same thing — the complete set of genetic instructions for an organism.
文法句型
the ~ of [organism]
[possessive] ~
用法筆記
Often paired with verbs such as 'map', 'sequence', or 'read' to describe the process of identifying the genetic code. The possessive form is common: the human genome, the rice genome.
常見錯誤
同根字
- genomic形容詞C1
- genomics名詞C1