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Genomes - Structure, Function and Applications |
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Authors: |
Triantafyllidis, Alexandros Karaiskou, Nikoleta Gkagkavouzis, Konstantinos |
Subject: | MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > LIFE SCIENCES > MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES > GENETICS MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > LIFE SCIENCES > MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES > GENETICS > POPULATION GENETICS MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > LIFE SCIENCES > MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES > GENETICS > ECOLOGICAL GENETICS MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > LIFE SCIENCES > MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES > GENETICS > EPIGENETICS MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > LIFE SCIENCES > MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES > GENETICS > GENOMES MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > LIFE SCIENCES > FUCTIONAL AND ORGANISMIC BIOLOGY > ECOLOGY > BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION NATURAL SCIENCES AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES > BREEDING AND GENETIC IMPROVEMENT > GENETIC TECHNIQUES AND PROTOCOLS MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > LIFE SCIENCES > PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY > HUMAN GENETICS MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > LIFE SCIENCES > MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES > GENETICS > ANIMAL GENETICS MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > LIFE SCIENCES > TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS > BIOINFORMATICS MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > LIFE SCIENCES > FUCTIONAL AND ORGANISMIC BIOLOGY > ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY |
Keywords: |
DNA
DNA sequencing Human genome Bioinformatics Genetic diversity Genetic identification Genome Genomics Personalized genomic medicine Evolutionary biology Epigenomics Functional genomics Model organisms OMICS Environmental DNA (eDNA) Population genomics Comparative genomics DNA sequencing technologies Pharmacogenomics |
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Abstract: |
The book “Genomes: Structure, Function, and Applications” explains what genomes are and why they are important. It begins with the discovery of the DNA structure and moves on to modern technologies that allow us to “read” and study entire genomes. It presents the main sequencing methods, from the earliest techniques to the faster and more accurate ones used today (NGS). It refers to model organisms, such as yeast and mice, and explains what we have learned from them, while giving special attention to the human genome. The book analyzes how scientists compare genomes of different organisms to understand evolution and similarities between species, and it also discusses functional genomics. Epigenetic mechanisms are also examined, as well as how they relate to diseases and the environment. Furthermore, the applications of genomics in medicine are presented, such as personalized therapy and pharmacogenomics, which help develop more targeted and effective treatments. Finally, the book addresses population genomics for species conservation and genetic identification through environmental DNA analysis for biodiversity studies.
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Linguistic Editors: |
Varlami, Christina |
Graphic Editors: |
Tsionis, Elias |
Type: |
Undergraduate textbook |
Creation Date: | 05-09-2025 |
Item Details: | |
ISBN |
978-618-228-347-9 |
License: |
Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) |
DOI | http://doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-1098 |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/15087 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Triantafyllidis, A., Karaiskou, N., & Gkagkavouzis, K. (2025). Genomes - Structure, Function and Applications [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-1098 |
Language: |
Greek |
Consists of: |
1. Genome analysis methodologies 2. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) 3. Genome analysis projects 4. Comparative genomics 5. Functional genomics 6. Epigenomics 7. Personalized genomic medicine 8. Population genomics and species conservation 9. Genetic identification and environmental DNA (eDNA) |
Number of pages |
191 |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |
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