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Health & Science2h 32m ago

A significant portion of microbial genes, termed the 'unknome,' remains functionally uncharacterized and may encode critical functions for biotic interactions, requiring ecologically relevant experimental systems to decipher.

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A significant portion of microbial genes, termed the 'unknome,' remains functionally uncharacterized and may encode critical functions for biotic interactions, requiring ecologically relevant experimental systems to decipher.
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Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:16:24 GMT · 2h 32m ago
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The unknome is excluded from genomic studies and its functions are rarely observed under standard laboratory conditions, hindering understanding of microbial communication, adaptation, and evolution.
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Deciphering the microbial unknome could deepen understanding of microbial communication, adaptation, and evolution, with potential implications for understanding uncharacterized genes in eukaryotic genomes, including humans.

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    A significant portion of genes in microbial genomes, termed the 'unknome,' remains functionally uncharacterised and may encode functions critical for biotic interactions.
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    A significant portion of microbial genes, termed the 'unknome,' remains functionally uncharacterized and may encode critical functions for biotic interactions, requiring ecologically relevant experimental systems to decipher.

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