Initial impact of the sequencing of the human genome
ES Lander - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
ES Lander
Nature, 2011•nature.comThe sequence of the human genome has dramatically accelerated biomedical research.
Here I explore its impact, in the decade since its publication, on our understanding of the
biological functions encoded in the genome, on the biological basis of inherited diseases
and cancer, and on the evolution and history of the human species. I also discuss the road
ahead in fulfilling the promise of genomics for medicine.
Here I explore its impact, in the decade since its publication, on our understanding of the
biological functions encoded in the genome, on the biological basis of inherited diseases
and cancer, and on the evolution and history of the human species. I also discuss the road
ahead in fulfilling the promise of genomics for medicine.
Abstract
The sequence of the human genome has dramatically accelerated biomedical research. Here I explore its impact, in the decade since its publication, on our understanding of the biological functions encoded in the genome, on the biological basis of inherited diseases and cancer, and on the evolution and history of the human species. I also discuss the road ahead in fulfilling the promise of genomics for medicine.
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