Next steps for functional genomics proceedings of a workshop

One of the holy grails in biology is the ability to predict functional characteristics from an organism's genetic sequence. Despite decades of research since the first sequencing of an organism in 1995, scientists still do not understand exactly how the information in genes is converted into an...

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Main Author: Pool, Robert
Corporate Authors: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Board on Life Sciences, Next Steps for Functional Genomics (Workshop) (2020, Washington, D.C.)
Other Authors: Moss, Steven M. ([rapporteur]), Sharples, Frances Ellen ([rapporteur])
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC National Academies Press 2020, 2020
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:One of the holy grails in biology is the ability to predict functional characteristics from an organism's genetic sequence. Despite decades of research since the first sequencing of an organism in 1995, scientists still do not understand exactly how the information in genes is converted into an organism's phenotype, its physical characteristics. Functional genomics attempts to make use of the vast wealth of data from "-omics" screens and projects to describe gene and protein functions and interactions. A February 2020 workshop was held to determine research needs to advance the field of functional genomics over the next 10-20 years. Speakers and participants discussed goals, strategies, and technical needs to allow functional genomics to contribute to the advancement of basic knowledge and its applications that would benefit society. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop
Physical Description:1 PDF file (xiv, 186 pages) illustrations
ISBN:9780309676731
0309676738