Bibliograph

Genomics, a very short introduction, John Archibald

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Genomics, a very short introduction, John Archibald

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-128) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Genomics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1038423121

Responsibility statement

John Archibald

Series statement

Very short introductions, 559

Sub title

a very short introduction

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. Its most celebrated achievement was the Human Genome Project, a technologically challenging endeavor that took thousands of scientists around the world 13 years and over 3 billion US dollars to complete. In this Very Short Introduction John Archibald explores the science of genomics and its rapidly expanding toolbox. Sequencing a human genome now takes only a few days and costs as little as $1,000. The genomes of simple bacteria and viruses can be sequenced in a matter of hours on a device that fits in the palm of your hand. The resulting sequences can be used to better understand our biology in health and disease and to 'personalize' medicine. Archibald shows how the field of genomics is on the cusp of another quantum leap; the implications for science and society are profound

Table Of Contents

What is genomics? -- How to read the book of life -- Making sense of genes and genomes -- The human genome in biology and medicine -- Evolutionary genomics -- Genomics and the microbial world -- The future of genomics

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