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isochore

/ˈaɪsoʊkɔr/ noun · British & US
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What does isochore mean?

noun

A region of the genome with a uniform GC content. Isochores are thought to have evolved to optimize gene expression and genome stability.

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"The researchers studied the distribution of isochores in the human genome to better understand its evolution."

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