1. The part of the genome consisting of all exons; the protein-coding sequences of DNA in an organism.
Usage: technical; genetics

Examples

• Researchers sequenced the patient's exome to identify disease-causing mutations.
• The exome represents only about 1–2% of the human genome but contains most known disease genes.
• Exome sequencing is faster and less expensive than whole-genome sequencing.
• Scientists compared the exomes of healthy individuals with those of cancer patients.
• The exome includes all the genes that code for proteins in a cell.