human genomics

• • The genome of the organism is its entire hereditary information encoded in DNA.
• • The genome is made up of genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins.
• • Computer programmes can be used to identify base sequences by looking for the sequences similar to known genes.
• To compare genomes from individuals this requires:

  • sequence data
  • computer and statistical analyses (bioinformatics)
• An individual’s genome can be analysed to predict the likelihood of developing certain diseases.
• An individual’s genome can also be used to select the most effective drugs and dosage to treat their disease (personalised medicine).
• Pharmacogenetics is the use of genome information in the choice of drugs.