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: In a [[multicellular]] [[organism]] each [[diploid]] [[Cell (Biology)|cell]] contains an entire [[genome]].
: The [[genome]] of a [[haploid]] [[Cell (Biology)|cell]] is half the [[DNA]] needed to produce a new [[organism]].
: The '''genome''' of individuals is now being used in [[medicine]] to tailor specific [[drug]]s and other therapies to their genetic code.: For people with [[Inherited Disorder|inherited disorder]]s new treatments can target the specific part of their '''genome''' to treat the cause of the condition rather than just treating the symptoms.
==Beyond the Curriculum==
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