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The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Genome
- All the DNA contained in an organism or a cell, which includes both the chromosomes within the nucleus and the DNA in mitochondria.
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- Dr. Paul Meltzer, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, defines genome.
Related Terms
- cell, chromosome, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), mitochondrial DNA, nucleus