exonomics , n.
The scientific study of exons. A catch-all term for Black Knight's folder full of PERL scripts, microarray data, sequence alignments and random scribblings.
Actually, a google for 'exonomics' comes up with something financial, so the word is already in use. As I dislike any of the alternatives (exomics, etc.) I propose that we liberate this word from the oppressive regime of the economists and restore to it its birthright.
And I thought this little tidbit, from exon1 in the OED, was rather splendid:
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Wouldn't that be: "I propose that we exonerate this word from the oppressive regime of the economists"? :)
By an astounding coincidence I reside in the South Australian suburb of Exeter, so according to the Oxford, I am an Exonian. Yay me.
Posted by: hotelcity | October 21, 2007 12:16 AM
heh heh. . . yes, very good.
Posted by: bk | October 21, 2007 06:48 AM