Whole genome sequencing
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| Term | Whole genome sequencing |
| Short definition | Whole genome sequencing - (pronounced) (hole JEE-nome SEE-kwen-sing) A laboratory method used to learn the precise order of all the building blocks (nucleotides) that make up a person's genome (complete set of DNA). Whole genome sequencing is used to find changes that can cause diseases such as cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Whole genome sequencing - (pronounced) (hole JEE-nome SEE-kwen-sing) A laboratory method used to learn the precise order of all the building blocks (nucleotides) that make up a person's genome (complete set of DNA). Whole genome sequencing is used to find changes that can cause diseases such as cancer. Also called WGS
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- Wikipedia's article - Whole genome sequencing
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