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The $1,000 genome, the revolution in DNA sequencing and the new era of personalized medicine, Kevin Davies

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The $1,000 genome, the revolution in DNA sequencing and the new era of personalized medicine, Kevin Davies
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-324) and index
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The $1,000 genome
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
464593149
Responsibility statement
Kevin Davies
Sub title
the revolution in DNA sequencing and the new era of personalized medicine
Summary
The author of Cracking the Genome discusses the exciting reality that, by 2011, people will be able to purchase a complete decoding of their genetic makeup, in a book where he also explores the psychological effects of discovering whether or not one is predisposed to a disease, based on the author's own experience being tested and that of others
Table of contents
Jim and Craig's excellent adventure -- 23 and you -- Everybody wants to change the world -- DNA dreams -- The British invasion -- Service call -- My genome and me -- Consumer reports -- Cease and desist -- Another week, another genome -- The 15-minute genome -- Personalized response -- The rest of us
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One thousand dollar genomeThousand dollar genome

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