Phrases with «nuclear genome»

The phrase "nuclear genome" refers to all the genetic material or DNA found within the nucleus of a cell. It contains the instructions or blueprints for building and operating an organism. It's like a library that holds all the information needed for an organism's development and functioning. This genetic material is inherited from both parents and determines traits such as eye color, height, and susceptibility to certain diseases. Full definition

Sentences with «nuclear genome»

  • «Because they have the whole nuclear genome, you can really tell a lot about when and where this migration happened,» she says. (sciencemag.org)
  • This timeline highlights key discoveries about our closest relatives, from early fossil finds to the publication of the draft nuclear genome sequence. (sciencemag.org)
  • When Pääbo's team looked at patterns of nuclear genome variation in present - day humans, it identified 12 genome regions where non-Africans exhibited variants that were not seen in Africans and that were thus candidates for being derived from the Neandertals, who lived not in Africa but Eurasia. (scientificamerican.com)
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