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Chapter 17: Q. 28 (page 442)

Explain why metagenomics is probably the most revolutionary application of genomics.

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Metagenomics study of multiple species' collective genomes that grow and interact in an environmental niche.

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                                               Microbial Genomics                                       

Metagenomics is the research of the collective genomes of multiple species growing and interacting in the environment. Metagenomics can be used to identify new species more quickly and to analyze the impact of pollutants on the environment.

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Diagram of metagenomics

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