Next-generation genome sequencing : towards personalized medicine /
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Imprint: | Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, c2008. |
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Description: | xx, 260 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. |
Language: | English |
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Format: | E-Resource Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7488938 |
Summary: | Written by leading experts from industry and academia, this first single comprehensive resource addresses recent developments in next generation DNA sequencing technology and their impact on genome research, drug discovery and health care. As such, it presents a detailed comparative analysis of commercially available platforms as well as insights into alternative, emerging sequencing techniques. In addition, the book not only covers the principles of DNA sequencing techniques but also social, ethical and commercial aspects, the concept of personalized medicine and a five-year perspective of DNA sequencing. |
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Physical Description: | xx, 260 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9783527320905 3527320903 |