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Cargando... The $1,000 Genome: The Revolution in DNA Sequencing and the New Era of Personalized Medicinepor Kevin Davies
   Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.  Robert_Musil | Dec 15, 2019 |    ) meowism | May 17, 2016 |  ) ndpmcIntosh | Mar 21, 2016 | There is information in this book which is difficult to find anywhere else. What is the technology used by Halcycon Molecular? What is the origin of the technology in use at Ion Torrent? What were insiders saying at critical time points about the various technologies? Not for amateurs? Perhaps. For those with more than a passing interest in developments in personal genomics, however, it is a must read. ( ) jotter | Jul 27, 2011 | Topics such as epigenetics and computational biology are mentioned and not explored, when they will both be key to genome sequencing fulfilling it's real potential, whereas the sequencing itself and principles involved are explained but probably not accessible enough for the non-biologist. Therefore there is little to recommend it to either the interested scientist who wants a more in depth discussion, or an interested non-scientist who would need a lot of prior knowledge from other sources if they are really going to gain from this book. If you are interested in learning the background of the companies and major players in what is sure to be a new biotech industry, then this is the book for you. But if you want to understand the biology or technology or think about the considerable potential consequences then look elsewhere. (  )1  tlickiss | Mar 5, 2011 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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Since the conclusion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, scientists have been racing toward a grand goal: offering individuals a decoding of their complete genetic makeup for just $1,000. As Kevin Davies reveals in this exquisitely reported account, the $1,000 genome will be a reality by 2011 and it will usher in a whole new era of personalized, genomic medicine. Capable of presenting much more advanced information than the current crop of cheek-swab services, the $1,000 complete genome raises some extraordinary possibilities. We will be able to learn if we have genes that predispose us to a host of diseases and to take a wide range of preventative measures. Drug companies may be able to create versions of drugs tailored specifically to our individual DNA. But we may also face the psychological burden of learning that we have the gene for an incurable disease, such as Parkinson's. Acclaimed author Kevin Davies introduces the pioneers of this medical revolution and probes deeply into both the medical benefits and ethical issues of personal genetic testing, also exploring the psychological complexities of learning one's DNA results, based on both his own experience of being tested and that of a number of others. The $1,000 Genome is an indispensable guide to the new era of personalized medicine. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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DNA sequencing is evolving so quickly that the description of the industry is already a bit out of date. Davies must have started on this in 2007 or earlier.
That said, it would probably be impossible to write a book that wouldn't seem a little dated by the time of publication.
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