Investigating the human genome : insights into human variation and disease susceptibility

Leading medical genetics scholar Moyra Smith reviews current and recent work in genetics and genomics to assess progress in understanding human variation and the pathogenesis of common and rare diseases in which genetics plays a role. Smith provides an exceptional overview of the most important biom...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Smith, Moyra Author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] Pearson Education 2011
Edición:1st edition
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628025806719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Genome architecture and sequence variation in health and disease
  • Genes and transcripts : insight into regulation at different levels
  • Modifications : epigenetics and epigenomics
  • Gene environment interactions : damage and control
  • Phenotypes, phenocopies, pathways, and interactions
  • Dynamic function, synaptic activity, and plasticity
  • Late onset neurodegenerative diseases
  • Genes and genomes in cancer : targeted therapies
  • Functional genomics and personalized medicine.