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Metagenomics vs Genomics - What's the difference?

metagenomics | genomics | Derived terms |

Genomics is a derived term of metagenomics.



In genetics terms the difference between metagenomics and genomics

is that metagenomics is the study of genomes recovered from environmental samples; especially the differentiation of genomes from multiple organisms or individuals, either in a symbiotic relationship, or at a crime scene while genomics is the study of the complete genome of an organism.

metagenomics

Noun

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  • (genetics) The study of genomes recovered from environmental samples; especially the differentiation of genomes from multiple organisms or individuals, either in a symbiotic relationship, or at a crime scene.
  • genomics

    Noun

    (-)
  • (genetics) The study of the complete genome of an organism
  • Derived terms

    * glycogenomics * metagenomics * pharmacogenomics