Personal genomics and personalized medicine

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bolouri, Hamid (-)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Imperial College Press cop. 2010.
Subjects:
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • From DNA sequence to physiology
  • DNA sequence variations, their prevalence, and effects on cellular biochemistry
  • Environmental and life-history effects
  • The impact of inter-individual biochemical differences on health outcomes
  • DNA testing and sequencing technologies
  • Measuring the impact of environmental factors on health
  • Characterizing the effects of genetic and environmental factors on cellular function
  • Translating personal genomics and personalized medicine into clinical practice
  • Organizational, legal and ethical challenges
  • Coda : engineering the future of medicine.