8. Genomic Sequencing - Personal Genomics Flashcards
1
Q
What may analysis of an individual’s genome lead to?
A
Personalised medicine (pharmacogenetics)
2
Q
What is Pharamcogenetics?
A
The matching of genetic components to risk of disease with success of a particular treatment. Difficult to distinguish between neutral and harmful mutations in genes and regulatory sequences - many diseases are complex!
