| Description |
xvi, 352 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM entitled Illustrations to accompany discovering genomics, proteomics & bioinformatics |
| Contents |
Unit 1. Genome Sequences -- Ch. 1. Genome Sequence Acquisition and Analysis -- 1.1. Defining Genomes -- 1.2. What Have We Learned from the Human Genome Draft Sequences? -- Ch. 2. Genome Sequences Answer Interesting Questions -- 2.1. Evolution of Genomes -- 2.2. Genomic Identifications -- 2.3. Biomedical Genome Research -- Ch. 3. Genomic Variations -- 3.1. Environmental Case Study -- 3.2. Human Genomic Variation -- 3.3. The Ultimate Genomic Phenotype-Death? -- 3.4. Ethical Consequences of Genomic Variations -- Unit 2. Genome Expression -- Ch. 4. Basic Research with DNA Microarrays -- 4.1. Introduction to Microarrays -- 4.2. Alternative Uses of DNA Microarrays -- Ch. 5. Applied Research with DNA Microarrays -- 5.1. Cancer and Genomic Microarrays -- 5.2. Improving Health Care with DNA Microarrays -- Ch. 6. Proteomics -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Protein 3D Structures -- 6.3. Protein Interaction Networks -- 6.4. Measuring Proteins -- Unit 3. Whole Genome Perspective -- Ch. 7. Genomic Circuits in Single Genes -- 7.1. Dissecting a Gene's Circuitry -- 7.2. Integrating Single-Gene Circuits -- Ch. 8. Integrated Genomic Circuits -- 8.1. Simple Integrated Circuits -- 8.2. Complex Integrated Circuits -- Ch. 9. Modeling Whole-Genome Circuits -- 9.1. Is Genomics a New Perspective? -- 9.2. Can We Model Entire Eukaryotes with a Systems Approach? -- 9.3. Will Systems Biology Go Systemic? -- Unit 4. Transition from Genetics to Genomics: Medical Case Studies -- Ch. 10. What's Wrong with My Child? -- 10.1. First Patients -- 10.2. The Next Steps in Understanding the Disease -- Ch. 11. Why Can't I Just Take a Pill to Lose Weight? -- Ch. 12. Why Can't We Cure More Diseases?eline B |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
System requirements for accompanying computer optical disc: IBM PC with Adobe Reader |
| Subject |
Genetics.
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DNA.
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Medical genetics.
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Proteins.
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Genomics.
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Proteomics.
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Bioinformatics.
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DNA -- genetics.
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Proteins.
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Genetics, Medical.
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| Author |
Heyer, Laurie J.
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| LC no. |
2002067456 |
| ISBN |
0805347348 CD-ROM |
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0805347224 paperback |
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