A Primer of Genome Science

About this book

An accessible introduction to the field of genome science, the book explains bioinformatic principles and experimental strategies alongside experimental methods. This edition has been updated to include the latest developments in next generation sequencing, high-volume genotyping and expression profiling, and advances in metabolomics.

Contents

Genome Projects: Organization and Objectives
Genome Sequencing and Annotation
Genomic Variation
Gene Expression and the Transcriptome
Proteomics and Functional Genomics
Integrative Genomics
Glossary
Index

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Biography

GREG GIBSON is Professor in the School of Integrative Biology at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, and holds adjunct appointments at North Carolina State University, USA and the Burnham Institute for Medical Research. SPENCER MUSE is Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics, Bioinformatics Research Center at North Carolina State University, USA.