Genome@home
Genome@home
Genome@home (pronounced: /ˈdʒiːnoʊm æt hoʊm/) is a distributed computing project that aims to understand the structure and function of proteins by analyzing their genetic sequences. The project was initiated in the early 2000s and has since contributed significantly to the field of genomics.
Etymology
The term Genome@home is a combination of the words "genome" and "at home". The word "genome" is derived from the Greek words "gene" meaning "birth" and "ome" meaning "all". The phrase "at home" signifies that the project allows individuals to contribute to genomic research from their personal computers.
Related Terms
- Genome: The complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism.
- Protein: Large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body. They are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.
- Distributed Computing: A model in which components of a software system are shared among multiple computers to improve efficiency and performance.
- Genomics: The study of the genomes of organisms.
- Genetic Sequence: The order of nucleotides in DNA or RNA, or of amino acids in a protein.
See Also
- Folding@home: A distributed computing project for disease research that simulates protein folding, computational drug design, and other types of molecular dynamics.
- Rosetta@home: A distributed computing project that uses Internet-connected computers to predict and design protein structures, protein folding mechanisms, and protein-protein interactions.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Genome@home
- Wikipedia's article - Genome@home
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