Product Description

Functional genomics - the destruction of the genome to determine the biological function of genes and gene interactions -is one of the most fruitful new areas of biology. The growing use of DNA microarrays allows researchers to assess the expression of tens of thousands of genes at a time. This quantitative change has led to qualitative progress in our ability to understand regulatory processes at the cellular level. This book provides a systematic introduction to the use of DNA microarrays as an investigative tool for functional genomics. The presentation is appropriate for readers from biology or bioinformatics. After presenting a framework for the design of microarray-driven functional genomics experiments, the book discusses the foundations for analyzing microarray data sets, genomic data-mining, the creation of standardized nomenclature and data models, clinical applications of functional genomics research, and the future of functional genomics.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2537773 in Books
• Published on: 2002-08-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 326 pages

Review
"This book should be required reading for any (future and present) post-genomic researcher..." -- Sean D. Mooney, "Briefings in Bioinformatics"