Genomics: A Very Short Introduction

By:

John Archibald

Contributor(s):

Genomics

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford Oxford University Press 2018Description: xx, 135 pagesISBN:

9780198786207

Subject(s):

Genomics. alternative splicing, bacteria, Celera Genomics, DNA sequencing, epidemiology, Escherichia coli, genetic code, genomics, messenger RNA, polymerase chain reaction, shotgun sequencing

DDC classification:

572.86 ARC-G

Summary: Genomics has transformed the biological sciences. From epidemiology and medicine to evolution and forensics, the ability to determine an organism's complete genetic makeup has changed the way science is done and the questions that can be asked of it. Genomics: A Very Short Introduction explores the science of genomics and its rapidly expanding toolbox. Sequencing a human genome can now take only a few days and those of simple bacteria and viruses, a matter of hours. The resulting sequences can be used to better understand our biology in health and disease and to 'personalize' medicine. This VSI explains the implications for science and society today and in the future.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Dept. of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Processing Center	Dept. of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics	572.86 ARC-G (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		DCB3585

Genomics has transformed the biological sciences. From epidemiology and medicine to evolution and forensics, the ability to determine an organism's complete genetic makeup has changed the way science is done and the questions that can be asked of it. Genomics: A Very Short Introduction explores the science of genomics and its rapidly expanding toolbox. Sequencing a human genome can now take only a few days and those of simple bacteria and viruses, a matter of hours. The resulting sequences can be used to better understand our biology in health and disease and to 'personalize' medicine. This VSI explains the implications for science and society today and in the future.

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