Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Oncogenomics Oncogenomics Charles Brenner This book aims to assemble the only available rigorous, yet broadly accessible introduction to this new and exciting field. Oncogenomics: Molecular Approaches to Cancer is approachable by basic scien… OL15191801W
Etablishing precompetitive collaborations to stimulate genomics-driven drug development Etablishing precompetitive collaborations to stimulate genomics-driven drug development Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health "Despite the many basic research discoveries in genetics, relatively few gene-based treatments, drugs, or preventative measures have been developed. One way to bridge this gap may be for industry, ac… OL16191701W
Small molecule therapy for genetic disease Small molecule therapy for genetic disease Jess G. Thoene "This book summarizes the substantial work that has been accomplished in the treatment of inborn errors of metabolism with simple molecules. These agents are discrete, often of natural origin, and pr… OL18347961W
The new healers The new healers Clark, William R. Human beings have on the order of 100,000 different genes encoding the molecules needed to build and operate the human body; defects in any one of them can lead to disastrous consequences. There are … OL1879352W
The Philadelphia chromosome The Philadelphia chromosome Jessica Wapner This work discusses the history of a genetic mutation, discovered in 1959, that causes chronic myeloid leukemia, and traces the research and breakthroughs that led to the creation of a drug that make… OL19970066W
Charisma Charisma Jeanne Ryan Tacoma, Washington, high school junior Aislyn's extreme shyness has crippled her socially and cost her a college scholarship, so she jumps at the chance to try an illegal gene therapy, but although s… OL19997994W