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Genomics and world health [electronic resource] : report of the Advisory Committee on Health Researc...
Genomics and world health [electronic resource] : report of the Advisory Committee on Health Research.
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Geneva : World Health Organization, 2002.
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2002.
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1 online resource (252 p.)
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computer
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""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Genomics and the Genome Projects""; ""2.1 Introduction""; ""2.2 What are genes and how do they function?""; ""2.3 The development of molecular genetics""; ""2.3.1 Classical genetics""; ""2.3.2 Molecular genetics""; ""2.4 Characterizing t...
""2.5.5 Bioinformatics""""2.6 The genomes of other organisms""; ""2.6.1 Introduction""; ""2.6.2 The pathogen genome project""; ""2.6.3 The genomics of disease vectors""; ""2.6.4 The genomes of the worm, fruitfly, yeast and various animals""; ""2.6.5 The central importance of the mouse genome project...
""3.7 Ageing""""3.8 Pharmacogenomics""; ""3.9 Gene therapy""; ""3.10 Stem cell therapy""; ""3.11 Plant genomics and human health""; ""3.12 Forensic medicine""; ""3.13 Biotechnology""; ""3.14 Broader issues of biology""; ""3.15 Summary""; ""4. Relevance and Time-Scale of Advances in Genomics for Glob...
""5.5 Forging international partnerships in academia""""5.6 Regional collaboration""; ""5.7 Information technology and bioinformatics""; ""5.8 Summary and future possibilities""; ""6. Potential Risks and Hazards of the Applications of Genomics and Their Control""; ""6.1 Introduction""; ""6.2 Genetic...
""6.8 Summary""
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Geneva : World Health Organization, 2002.
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2002.
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This report is intended to highlight the relevance of genomics (the study of genomes) for health care worldwide, with a particular focus on its potential for improving health in developing countries. The application of knowledge gained from the characterization of the genomes of several organisms, including the human genome, holds considerable pote...
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Genomics and world health [electronic resource] : report of the Advisory Committee on Health Research.
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Includes bibliographical referencesn (p. [229]-241).
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1-280-01165-3
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572.86 611.01816
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991023909769802626
