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genomes
基因组;染色体组
genomes is the plural of genome.
核心释义
genome
- 1.
The complete genetic information (either DNA or, in some viruses, RNA) of an organism.
- 2.
特定生物体单倍体染色体组中的基因排序;生物体的完整DNA序列
the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism
特定生物体单倍体染色体组中的基因排序;生物体的完整DNA序列;基因组;[医] 染色体组
用法In use
Scientists are studying the human genome to understand how certain diseases develop.
用法提示:此处“genome”作名词,指人体的全部遗传信息,即基因组。
The genome of this plant contains thousands of genes that help it survive in dry conditions.
用法提示:“genome”是单数名词,指该植物整套基因组合。
Researchers compared the genomes of several species to find shared DNA sequences.
用法提示:此处用复数形式“genomes”,表示多个物种的基因组。
the human genome contains approximately three billion chemical base pairs
the genome of [organism]
后接生物体名称,表示‘某生物的基因组’。
The genome of the fruit fly was one of the first to be fully sequenced.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- human genome
- 人类基因组
- The human genome contains about three billion base pairs.人类基因组包含大约三十亿个碱基对。
- genome sequencing
- 基因组测序
- Advances in genome sequencing have made personalized medicine possible.基因组测序的进步使个性化医疗成为可能。
- genome editing
- 基因组编辑
- CRISPR is a powerful tool for genome editing.CRISPR 是基因组编辑的有力工具。
- genome project
- 基因组计划
- The Human Genome Project took more than ten years to complete.人类基因组计划花了十多年时间才完成。
- reference genome
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
拆成 gene(基因)+ ome(chromosome 的结尾):想象一套染色体上排列的全部基因,就是基因组。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:academic writing、science journalism、biology textbooks、medical reports 该词是专业术语,通常出现在学术论文或科技新闻中,日常口语较少使用;正式程度随语境变化,学术场合较正式,一般报道中为中性。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
基因 gene 与 genome 开头同音 /dʒi/;gnome、home、dome、chromosome 以 -ome 结尾,均读 /oʊm/(chromosome 读 /soʊm/),与 genome 的第二个音节 /noʊm/ 同韵;注意 some 拼作 -ome 却读 /sʌm/,不要受拼写误导。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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