genomics books

	Ethics, Computing, and Genomics
	By: Herman T. Tavani ISBN: 0763736201 Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers Release Date: July, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 1176418	Since the essence of being that is commonly described as the purview of the soul is still unknown, our genetic material is considered the main component of who we are. It is the blueprint by which our bodies and minds are constructed. Therefore, it is natural that most people would consider their personal genetic code to be their property, to be guarded and controlled. <br /> However, there are also valid reasons why a person's genetic data should be extracted and kept on file. It can reveal propensities for the onset of disease and point the way to curing illness. It is clear that in the future, many fatal diseases will be recognized in the DNA before the onset of symptoms and the disease will be cured when it is only a potential. <br /> These two opposing forces are heavily debated in this book, with no clear resolution as to what the appropriate position is. I was impressed with the quality of the arguments, in other books I have read about human cloning; some of the reasons against were too shrill and emotional. These arguments are based on sound social, economic, biological and ethical considerations. <br /> Identity theft is a growing problem in modern society; millions of dollars of fraud is committed every year. Unfortunately, while the application of genetic information has the potential to do great good, if it is misused, it could be enormously destructive. It is no exaggeration to claim that the improper use of genetic information could alter the human species. For these reasons, every citizen has a stake in the direction of genetic research and how a person's genetic data is used. Using the articles in this book, it is possible to understand the debate and get the information so that you can form your own opinion based on the facts. <br /> Undoubtedly, many other books will follow in the field, in the years ahead. Currently, computational genomics is in its infancy. The amount that is known is surely orders of magnitude less than what will follow, as biologists investigate further the development process at higher levels than the DNA. <br /> <br />So in a sense, Tavani hopes to raise awareness now. He discusses various problems with the use or abuse of information about people. As computational genomics can find out more about a given person, what social ill effects might result if the information got out to unauthorised parties? Who has a right to the data? <br /> <br />Plus, what if advances in understanding are made as a consequence of a person's data. Does she or should she benefit, beyond receiving any possible therapies? Bluntly, can she collect royalties from something derived from her body?
	New Research on Genomic Instability
	By: Eleanor J. Gloscow ISBN: 1600213200 Publisher: Nova Biomedical Books Release Date: July, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 1441949
	Bioinformatics: Genomics and Post-Genomics
	By: Frédéric Dardel, François Képès, Noah Hardy ISBN: 0470020016 Publisher: Wiley Release Date: 25 September, 2006 Bioscience book rank: 582369	This book is basically used for a bioinformatics class in France and translated in English. I've been working on developing tools for ncRNA gene predictions and this book clarifies of the mystery in genomics what I could not reach by biology books. Using pictures and figures, it's a pretty much comprehensive book. If you are a novice in bioinformatics field, I would recommend reading this book. However, if you expect to learn something in more specific such as machine learning or etc., then you may be disappointed.
	New High Throughput Technologies for DNA Sequencing and Genomics, Volume 2 (Perspectives in Bioanalysis) (Perspectives in Bioanalysis)
	By: Keith Mitchelson ISBN: 0444522239 Publisher: Elsevier Science Release Date: 06 April, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 518114
	Structural Genomics on Membrane Proteins
	By: Kenneth H. Lundstrom ISBN: 157444526X Publisher: CRC Release Date: 23 February, 2006 Bioscience book rank: 1220147
	Politics in the Laboratory: The Constitution of Human Genomics
	By: Ira H. Carmen ISBN: 0299202100 Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press Release Date: 03 January, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 1334002	This is an ambitious book, and one well worth reading. The effort to demonstrate the linkage of knowledge from the areas of biology and political science is a daunting task. Some may be unconvinced with Carmen's use of what he terms a constitutional approach, since it is different than standard views of this matter. Others may be put off with Carmen's dismissal of political science as a discipline. The reader will certainly know the positions that the author is taking; he is straightforward and unequivocal in his stances and some of his outspoken comments will surely not go down well with some proportion of the book's readers. <br /> <br />However, those who persevere and take seriously the contention that the worlds of genomics and politics cannot and should not be kept separate will find many thought-provoking arguments and new ways of looking at both human genomic research as well as the roots of human social and political behavior. In the final analysis, this is a book that will reward those who persist and read it all the way through. I recommend this book strongly. <br />
	Candida: Comparative and Functional Genomics
	By: Christophe D'enfert, Bernhard Hube ISBN: 1904455131 Publisher: Caister Academic Press Release Date: March, 2007 Bioscience book rank: 1401015
	Molecular Nuclear Medicine: The Challenge of Genomics and Proteomics to Clinical Practice
	By: L.E. Feinendegen, W.W. Shreeve, W.C. Eckelman, Y.-W. Bahk, H.N. Jr. Wagner ISBN: 3540001328 Publisher: Springer Release Date: 13 August, 2003 Bioscience book rank: 1435444
	Prokaryotic Genomics (Methods and Tools in Biosciences and Medicine)
	By: Michel Blot ISBN: 3764365978 Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel Release Date: 12 February, 2003 Bioscience book rank: 1502867
	Comparative Genomics: RECOMB 2004 International Workshop, RCG 2004, Bertinoro, Italy, October 16-19, 2004, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)
	By: Jens Lagergren ISBN: 3540244557 Publisher: Springer Release Date: 19 April, 2005 Bioscience book rank: 454344