Overview

From the discoveries of Watson and Crick to the appearance of Dolly the Sheep, the last fifty years have ushered in a revolution of knowledge in how organisms develop, function, and replicate. Scientists are now engaged in an epic task that will catapult the revolution to new heights: the sequencing of the human genome. Consider the scope of such a discovery. How different are we from one another? Does race have a scientific meaning? Is there such a thing as a disease gene? What are the potential risks of genetically modified food? Does a clone have a soul? The Human Genome Project will inevitably lead to landmark changes in medicine, agriculture, and the study of evolutiona and will ultimately define the course of human history. The Genomic Revolution: Unveiling the Unity of Life takes readers on a fascinating journey through genomicsa from the basic presentation of ideas about heredity through the essential principles of molecular biology, including an exploration of the ethical implications of the genome project for individuals and society. Some of the worlda (TM)s leading experts in genomicsa Harold Varmus, Leroy Hood, Daniel Kevles, and Craig Venter, to name just a fewa contribute their assessments of the state of current scientific research. Written for anyone wondering why we are the way we are, The Genomic Revolution is a timely and important collection that spans the science, the promise, and the potential pitfalls of a field moving so quickly that its achievements may alternately delight and trouble us, but almost always surprise us.

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Author:   Robert DeSalle ,  Michael Yudell ,  Michael Yudell ,  National Academy of Sciences
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   Joseph Henry Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.572kg
ISBN:  

9780309074360

ISBN 10:   0309074363
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   13 September 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Making the Genome Public; 3 Part I: Genome Science and the New Frontier -- Introduction; 4 What Does Knowing About Genomes Mean for Science and Society; 5 Sequencing the Human Genome: Elucidating Our Genetic Blueprint; 6 Whole-Genome Shotgun Sequencing; 7 After the Genome: Where Should We Go?; 8 Part II: Applications of Genomics to Medicine and Agriculture -- Introduction; 9 Genomics: Rapid Road from Gene to Patient; 10 The Origins of Cancer and the Human Genome; 11 Gene Diversity in the Endorphin System: SNPs, Chips, and Possible Implications; 12 Genomics and Biotechnology in Agriculture; 13 Part III: Exploring Human Variation: Understanding Identity in the Genomic Era -- Introduction; 14 Using Maternal and Paternal Genes to Unlock Human History; 15 Eugenics, the Genome, and Human Rights; 16 Redesigning the Self: The Promise and Perils of Genetic Enhancment; 17 Part IV: Financial, Legal, and Ethical Issues and the New Genomics -- Introduction; 18 Investing in the Biotechnology Sector; 19 The Role of Patents in Exploiting the Genome; 20 Social Side Effects of the New Human Molecular Genetic Diagnostics; 21 Mapping Morality: The Rights and Wrongs of Genomics; 22 Summing Up: Finding Our Way Through the Revolution; 23 Appendix A: Contributor Biographical Sketches; 24 Appendix B: Conference Schedule; 25 Index

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