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Data mining and applications in genomics Data mining and applications in genomics Sio-Iong Ao "Data Mining and Applications in Genomics contains the data mining algorithms and their applications in genomics, with frontier case studies based on the recent and current works at the University of… OL15024272W
Drawing the map of life Drawing the map of life Victor K. McElheny Drawing the Map of Life is the dramatic story of the Human Genome Project from its origins, through the race to order the 3 billion subunits of DNA, to the surprises emerging as scientists seek to ex… OL15090817W
Genomics and bioethics Genomics and bioethics Soraj Hongladarom "This book focuses on ethical, social, cultural, and legal implications of genetics, genomics and genetic databanking as they relate to concrete cultural and historical traditions"--Provided by publi… OL15602605W
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
Generating evidence for genomic diagnostic test development Generating evidence for genomic diagnostic test development Theresa M. Wizemann,Adam C. Berger "Ten years after the sequencing of the human genome, scientists have developed genetic tests that can predict a person's response to certain drugs, estimate the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease… OL16191745W
Integrating large-scale genomic information into clinical practice Integrating large-scale genomic information into clinical practice Steve Olson The initial sequencing of the human genome, carried out by an international group of experts, took 13 years and $2.7 billion to complete. In the decade since that achievement, sequencing technology h… OL16679940W
Comparative toxicogenomics Comparative toxicogenomics Christer Hogstrand,Peter Kille Toxicogenomics analyses the activity of a particular toxin or chemical substance on living tissue based upon a profiling of its known effects on genetic material. Toxicogenomics is important because … OL16926950W
Glycobiology Glycobiology Minoru Fukuda In this 3 volume collection focusing on glycomics, readers will appreciate how such discoveries were made and how such methods can be applied for readers' own research efforts Each chapter has been d… OL16988116W
Life At The Speed Of Light From The Double Helix To The Dawn Of Digital Life Life At The Speed Of Light From The Double Helix To The Dawn Of Digital Life J. Craig Venter Renowned scientist and author of "A Life Decoded" examines the creation of life in the new field of synthetic genomics. OL17441714W
Revisiting Race in a Genomic Age (Studies in Medical Anthropology) Revisiting Race in a Genomic Age (Studies in Medical Anthropology) Barbara A. Koenig (ed.) With the completion of the sequencing of the human genome in 2001, the debate over the existence of a biological basis for race has been revived. In Revisiting Race in a Genomic Age, historians, anth… OL17755173W
Genomics and cloning Genomics and cloning Sandy Fritz A discussion of the field of genetics, focusing on the study of the human genome, genetic engineering, and cloning. OL1859427W
Mycobacterium Mycobacterium Amanda Brown "Expert scientists critically review the current and most recent advances in the genomics and molecular biology of mycobacteria. The focus is on the topical and most relevant aspects and the authors … OL18783801W
Relics of Eden Relics of Eden Daniel J. Fairbanks Though controversies over evolution will inevitably continue, data from major research efforts such as the Human Genome Project are revealing some of the most compelling and overwhelming evidence for… OL1934788W
Promising genomics Promising genomics Michael Fortun Part detective story, part exposé and part travelogue, this book investigates one of the signature biotech stories of our time and, in doing so, opens a window onto the world of genome science. Fortu… OL1957727W
How to clone a mammoth How to clone a mammoth Beth Alison Shapiro "Could extinct species like mammoths and passenger pigeons be brought back to life? The science says yes. In [this book], Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist and pioneer in 'ancient DNA' research, w… OL19663812W
Dictionary of DNA and genome technology Dictionary of DNA and genome technology Paul Singleton "DNA technology has a vital role in diverse fields such as criminal investigation and gene therapy - dynamic areas involving many specialised terms and techniques. This unique dictionary offers curre… OL19841886W
Protein nanotechnology Protein nanotechnology Juliet A. Gerrard Since the first edition of Protein Nanotechnology Protocols Instruments and Applications the intersection of protein science and nanotechnology has become an exciting frontier in interdisciplinary sc… OL19897576W
Nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics Nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics Artemis P. Simopoulos "For the first time, international scientists describe the advances in genetics and nutrition by combining methods of molecular biology with those of functional genetics, also known as systems biolog… OL20700545W
Proteomics in functional genomics Proteomics in functional genomics P. Jolles "This book gears to the rising need of sensitive, accurate, and fast separation and identification technique in proteomics. It discusses current methodologies of modern protein analysis, from isolati… OL20775390W
Islamic Ethics and the Genome Question Islamic Ethics and the Genome Question Mohammed Ghaly Islamic Ethics and the Genome Question is one of the first academic works, which examine the field of genomics from an Islamic perspective. The contributions in the volume also accommodate and intera… OL23498484W
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