The genomic revolution : unveiling the unity of life /
| Uniform Title: | The genomic revolution (Print) |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Washington, DC :
Joseph Henry Press with the American Museum of Natural History,
[2002]
|
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Making the genome public : the American Museum of Natural History and the coming age of genomics / Michael Yudell and Rob DeSalle
- Genome science and the new frontier
- Introduction / Nicholas Wade
- What does knowing about genomes mean for science and society? / Harold Varmus
- Sequencing the human genome : elucidating our genetic blueprint / Eric Green
- Whole-genome shotgun sequencing / J. Craig Venter
- After the genome: where should we go? / Leroy Hood
- Applications of genomics to medicine and agriculture
- Introduction / Robert Bazell
- Genomics : a rapid road from gene to patient / William Haseltine
- The origins of cancer and the human genome / Arnold J. Levine
- Gene diversity in the endorphin system: SNPs, chips, and possible implications / Mary Jeanne Kreek
- Genomics and biotechnology in agriculture / Barbara A. Schaal
- Exploring human variation : understanding identity in the genomic era
- Introduction / Rob DeSalle
- Using maternal and paternal genes to unlock human history / Douglas C. Wallace
- Eugenics, the genome, and human rights / Daniel J. Kevles
- Redesigning the self : the promise and perils of genetic enhancement / David J. Rothman
- Financial, legal, and ethical issues and the new genomics
- Introduction / Michael Waldholz
- Investing in the biotechnology sector / Kris H. Jenner
- The role of patents in exploiting the genome / Rebecca Eisenberg
- Social side effects of the new human molecular genetic diagnostics / Troy Duster
- Mapping morality : the rights and wrongs of genomics / Arthur l. Caplan
- Summing up : finding our way through the revolution / Kathi E. Hanna.