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020			_a9781416569619
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100			_aDavies, Kevin _97115
245		4	_aThe $1,000 genome: _bthe revolution in DNA sequencing and the new era of personalized medicine
260			_aNew York _bFree Press _c2010
300			_a340p.
520			_aSince the conclusion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, scientists have been racing towards a grand goal: offering individuals a decoding of their complete genetic makeup for just $1,000. As Kevin Davies reveals in this exquisitely reported account, the $1,000 genome will be a reality by 2011 and it will usher in a whole new era of personalized, genomic medicine. Capable of presenting much more advanced information than the current crop of cheek-swab services, the $1,000 complete genome raises some extraordinary possibilities. We will be able to learn if we have genes that predispose us to a host of diseases, and to take a wide range of preventative measures. Drug companies may be able to create versions of drugs tailored specifically to our individual DNA. But we may also face the psychological burden of learning that we have the gene for an incurable disease, such as Parkinson’s
650			_aHuman Genome Project _97116
650			_aHuman gene mapping _97117
650			_aScience _9590
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