Gene or Genome
metagenome
Subclass of:
Genome
Definitions related to metagenome:
  • A collective genome representative of the many organisms, primarily microorganisms, existing in a community.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The total genetic material recovered from an environmental sample.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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