cytome

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English

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Etymology

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From cyto- +‎ -ome.

Noun

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cytome (plural cytomes)

  1. (biology) All the cells of a particular organism together with their associated cellular processes
    • 2015 August 4, Alessandra Pulliero et al., “Genetic and Epigenetic Effects of Environmental Mutagens and Carcinogens”, in BioMed Research International[1], volume 2015, →DOI:
      Newly developed biomarkers (MNi: micronuclei; NPBs: nucleoplasmic bridges; NBUDs: nuclear buds) in the cytokinesis-blocked micronucleus cytome assay were used to detect chromosomal damage, showing that 1,3-butadiene exposed workers have increased frequencies of MNi and NPBs compared to control subjects.
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