genomiccluster
nounUK /dʒəˈnəʊmɪk ˈklʌstə/
US /dʒəˈnoʊmɪk ˈklʌstər/
A group of genes that sit close together on a chromosome.
Scientists found a genomic cluster that controls how the bacteria digest sugar.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of similar genomes grouped together by shared features.
The outbreak strains formed a single genomic cluster in the analysis.
3. A region of a genome where many related sequences are repeated.
The genomic cluster contained dozens of copies of the same gene family.
4. A computational grouping of genomic data points that look alike.
The software placed the samples into one genomic cluster based on similarity.