"Genomics is an interdisciplinary field of biology focusing on the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of genomes."
The study of the entire genetic makeup of an organism.
DNA sequencing: The process of determining the precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule.
Genome assembly: The process of taking short DNA sequences produced by DNA sequencing technology and assembling them into a complete genome.
Genome annotation: The process of identifying the functional elements of a genome, such as genes, non-coding RNA, regulatory elements, and repeats.
Transcriptomics: The study of all RNA molecules in a cell or tissue at a particular point in time.
Epigenomics: The study of modifications to the genome that do not involve changes in the DNA sequence, but can affect gene expression and cellular function.
Metagenomics: The study of genetic material recovered directly from environmental samples, providing insights into microbial ecology and diversity.
Comparative genomics: The study of the similarities and differences between the genomes of different organisms, providing insights into evolution and biological function.
Functional genomics: The study of the function of all genes in a genome or a cellular system, often involving the application of high-throughput experimental techniques.
Single-cell genomics: The study of the genomic and transcriptomic profiles of individual cells, providing insights into cell function, development, and disease.
Pharmacogenomics: The study of the genetic basis of individual variability in drug response, with the aim of optimizing drug treatments based on an individual's genetic makeup.
Ethical, legal, and social issues in genomics: The study of issues related to the use of genomic information in healthcare, research, and society, such as privacy, discrimination, and informed consent.
"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."
"The field [of genomics] also includes studies of intragenomic (within the genome) phenomena..."
"...such as epistasis (effect of one gene on another)..."
"...pleiotropy (one gene affecting more than one trait)..."
"...heterosis (hybrid vigor)..."
"...and other interactions between loci and alleles within the genome."
"...aims at the collective characterization and quantification of all of an organism's genes, their interrelations, and influence on the organism."
"Proteins make up body structures such as organs and tissues as well as control chemical reactions and carry signals between cells."
"Genes may direct the production of proteins with the assistance of enzymes and messenger molecules."
"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."
"...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."
"Genomics aims at the collective characterization and quantification of all of an organism's genes, their interrelations, and influence on the organism."
"...genomics aims at the collective characterization and quantification of all of an organism's genes, their interrelations, and influence on the organism."