Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-188) and index.
Foreword / by Kary B. Mullis -- Introduction -- DNA, proteins, and cells -- Genes code for proteins -- The human genome project -- Why sequence so many different genomes? -- Medicine in an age of proteomics -- Using the NCBI server to learn about a protein -- More about proteins : how to find similar proteins -- Appendices -- A history of biotechnology -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography and further reading -- Websites -- Index.
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Examines the history, current use, and global and ethical aspects of the use of computers to advance science's knowledge of health, disease prevention, and genetics.