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functional genomics

noun

plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of genomics that uses various techniques (such as RNA interference and mass spectrometry) to analyze the function of genes and the proteins they produce

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First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of functional genomics was in 1995

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“Functional genomics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/functional%20genomics. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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functional genomics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of genomics that uses various techniques (such as RNA interference and mass spectrometry) to analyze the function of genes and the proteins they produce
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