Essentials of Medical Genomics, Second Edition

Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Essentials of Medical Genomics, Second Edition

Author(s): Stuart M. Brown

Published Online: 2 JAN 2008

Print ISBN: 9780470140192

Online ISBN: 9780470336168

DOI: 10.1002/9780470336168

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  • Six new chapters on vital topics of interest such as multilocus SNP genotyping (SNP chips), RNAi, ChIP-chip, and genomic tiling arrays
  • New edition responds to reviewers' and users' desire for greater coverage-now the most useful handbook on the market!
  • Practical, concise summary of everything about genomics and emerging technologies a busy physician or medical student should know
  • Covers concepts and techniques that are in use in medicine now, as well as those on the cutting-edge of science relevant to medicine, from bioinformatics to DNA diagnostics and proteomics
  • NEW: Includes chapter-end exercises, enhancing the utility of the new edition as a textbook
  • NEW: PowerPoint slides of images available at instructor website

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xii)

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      Color Plates (pages c1–c12)

    3. Chapter 1

      Introduction to Molecular Genetics (pages 1–30)

    4. Chapter 2

      Molecular Biology Technology (pages 31–51)

    5. Chapter 3

      Genome Databases (pages 53–78)

    6. Chapter 4

      Bioinformatics Tools (pages 79–102)

    7. Chapter 5

      Human Genetic Variation (pages 103–125)

    8. Chapter 6

      Genetic Testing for the Practitioner (pages 127–141)

    9. Chapter 7

      Gene Therapy (pages 143–178)

    10. Chapter 8

      Microarrays (pages 179–199)

    11. Chapter 9

      Analysis of Microarray Data (pages 201–221)

    12. Chapter 10

      Pharmacogenomics and Toxicogenomics (pages 223–235)

    13. Chapter 11

      Clinical Research Informatics (pages 237–249)

    14. Chapter 12

      RNA Interference and MicroRNAs (pages 251–270)

    15. Chapter 13

      Alternative Splicing (pages 271–286)

    16. Chapter 14

      Genome Tiling Chips (pages 287–299)

    17. Chapter 15

      Cancer Genomics (pages 301–317)

    18. Chapter 16

      Proteomics (pages 319–338)

    19. Chapter 17

      Consumer Genomics and Genealogy (pages 339–354)

    20. Chapter 18

      The Ethics of Medical Genomics (pages 355–377)

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      Appendix: Genetic Testing: Scientific Background for Policymakers (pages 379–396)

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      Glossary (pages 397–417)

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      Index (pages 419–439)

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