The genomic revolution : unveiling the unity of life /
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| Imprint: | Washington, DC : Joseph Henry Press, with the American Museum of Natural History, c2002. |
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| Description: | xv, 249 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4756736 |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface
- Making the Genome Public
- Part I. Genome Science and the New Frontier
- Introduction
- What Does Knowing About Genomes Mean for Science and Society?
- Sequencing the Human Genome: Elucidating Our Genetic Blueprint
- Whole-Genome Shotgun Sequencing
- After the Genome: Where Should We Go?
- Part II. Applications of Genomics to Medicine and Agriculture
- Introduction
- Genomics: Rapid Road from Gene to Patient
- The Origins of Cancer and the Human Genome
- Gene Diversity in the Endorphin System: SNPs, Chips, and Possible Implications
- Genomics and Biotechnology in Agriculture
- Part III. Exploring Human Variation: Understanding Identity in the Genomic Era
- Introduction
- Using Maternal and Paternal Genes to Unlock Human History
- Eugenics, the Genome, and Human Rights
- Redesigning the Self: The Promise and Perils of Genetic Enhancement
- Part IV. Financial, Legal, and Ethical Issues and the New Genomics
- Introduction
- Investing in the Biotechnology Sector
- The Role of Patents in Exploiting the Genome
- Social Side Effects of the New Human Molecular Genetic Diagnostics
- Mapping Morality: The Rights and Wrongs of Genomics
- Summing Up: Finding Our Way Through the Revolution
- Appendixes
- A. Contributor Biographical Sketches
- B. Conference Schedule
- Index
