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1 Definition of genomic profile

Meaning of genomic profile: Information about all the genes in an organism, including variations, gene expression, and the way those genes interact with each other and with the environment.

Information about all the genes in an organism, including variations, gene expression, and the way those genes interact with each other and with the environment. A genomic profile may be used to discover why some people get certain diseases while other people do not, or why people respond differently to the same drug.

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