Concepts of Genetics (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN: 9780321948915

Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino

Publisher: PEARSON

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What is pharmacogenomics, and how does it differ from pharmacogenetics?

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What is pharmacogenomics, and how does it differ from pharmacogenetics?

Solution Summary: The author explains the term pharmacogenomics and its differences from the broader term, precision medicine, which examines a patient's genomic, proteomic, gene expression, and other molecular profiles.

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