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Introduction Epigenomics, or epigenetics, literally means above, or on top of, genetics. In fact, the epigenome is a multitude of chemical compounds that tells the genome what to do. The human genome contains over three billion letters of DNA, called nucleotides. These nucleotides make up a genetic code that make you, you. For more information Read more about Understanding Your Genome and Human Health: Epigenetics[…]
Genome Mapping: The Future of Medicine
All of the information needed to build a human can be found in its genome. 99.9% of the human genome is the same for everyone. It is a tenth of a percent that makes everyone different, from what color of hair someone has to a child being born with down syndrome. In fact, the human genome contains over three billion letters of DNA, called nucleotides. The sequence of the letters of DNA, (A,T,C,G), are read as a code, and is what makes you, you. In an effort to identify and understand the function of new genes, genetic mapping was developed. The mapping of a genome can show where and how a disease that has been passed between a parent to a child is linked to one or more genes. Human genome mapping should be considered the future of medicine as it is an amazing tool for scientists to use when diagnosing and treating patients.
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