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metagenomics

Definition:
Analysis of the genetic material in a collection of organisms, usually applied to uncultured, mixed-species microbial communities in their natural environment.
Concept Schemes:
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NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • meta-genomics
  • ecological genomics
  • metagenomic analysis
  • meta genomics
  • (meta)genomics
  • environmental genomics
  • metagenome
  • population genomics
  • community genomics
  • ecogenomics
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/147744
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