Books in Genome research

Harnessing Genomic Tools for Crop Improvement

1st Edition
August 10, 2025
Lakshmi Narayana R. Vemireddy + 2 more
English
Paperback
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Harnessing Genomic Tools for Crop Improvement: A Software User Manual for Transforming Geneticists to Genomicists is an essential resource aimed at users of crop improvement software. This manual offers comprehensive guidance to understand and utilize molecular data derived from genetics and breeding experiments. By presenting step-by-step instructions for various genomics-related software, such as genetic diversity (DARWIN) and QTL mapping (QTL Cartographer), it serves both novice and expert users. The book simplifies the complicated processes of genome-wide association mapping, haplotype analysis, and marker-assisted breeding, ensuring accurate interpretation and application of the results.In addition to the step-by-step guides, the book explores cutting-edge bioinformatics tools such as databases, BLAST, primer designing, and sequence alignment. Definitions and terminology clarifications are provided, along with detailed interpretations of the software outputs through case studies. This comprehensive manual is invaluable to scientists, students, and post-doctoral fellows interested in plant and animal genetics, making it a vital asset in the field of genomics.

Metagenomics for Microbiology

2nd Edition
August 4, 2025
Jacques Izard + 1 more
English
Paperback
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Metagenomics for Microbiology, Second Edition unveils the intricate and diverse world of microbial communities, emphasizing their critical roles in health, disease, and ecosystem functionality. This updated edition addresses the significant challenges in the field and introduces promising approaches to make metagenomics research more feasible. Through comprehensive revisions and over five new chapters, readers are equipped with the latest research data and analyses, advancing their understanding of microbial principles. Notably, this edition provides a robust foundation for the design and analysis of omics studies, focusing on technological underpinnings and practical applications. It remains an essential resource for characterizing microbial consortia.

Raising Genomics Literacy, Knowledge, and Awareness

1st Edition
June 30, 2025
Azhar T. Rahma + 1 more
English
Paperback
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Raising Genomics Literacy, Knowledge, and Awareness is a unique resource which describes the importance of genomic literacy for the effective and streamlined implementation of genomic medicine and pharmacogenomics globally. It provides evidence and expert opinion to decipher the role of genomic and pharmacogenomic literacy to illustrate the evidence, value, and need of raising genomics awareness and education among healthcare professionals, students, and the general public. This text can be used by researchers and graduate students pursuing research in this area.

Emery and Rimoin’s Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics

7th Edition
November 14, 2024
Reed E. Pyeritz + 2 more
English
Hardback
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For decades, Emery and Rimoin’s Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics has served as the ultimate resource for clinicians integrating genetics and genomics into medical practice. With detailed coverage in contributions from more than 250 of the world’s most trusted authorities in medical genetics and a series of 11 volumes available for individual sale, the seventh edition of this classic reference includes the latest information on seminal topics such as prenatal diagnosis, genome sequencing, public health genetics, and genetic counseling. Volumes 3–11 cover diagnosis, management, and treatment of both rare and common disorders in all organ systems. Students, medical providers, and researchers all benefit from the latest information about the role of the genome in health and disease. This comprehensive yet practical resource emphasizes theory and research fundamentals across the full spectrum of applications to medicine. In this volume, leading physicians and researchers thoroughly examine medical genetics and genomics as applied to endocrine, skin, connective tissue and skeletal disorders, with emphasis on understanding the genetic mechanisms underlying these conditions, diagnostic approaches, and treatment methods that make use of current genomic technologies and translational studies. With regular advances in genomic technologies propelling precision medicine into the clinic, Emery and Rimoin’s Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics, seventh edition, bridges the gap between high-level molecular genetics and genomics and practical application and serves as an invaluable clinical tool for the health professionals and researchers.

Genomics, Populations, and Society

1st Edition
November 12, 2024
Dhavendra Kumar + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Genomics, Populations, and Society, a new volume in the Genomic and Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice series, considers the vast and thorny web of ELSI topics in genomics, from bioethics to healthcare applications, healthcare economics, genomic data management, and population dynamics. Emphasis is placed on the impact of rapid genomic advances on ethical, sociocultural and lifestyle dimensions. Healthcare and health economics topics include genomics and digital health, genome editing, and genomics and infectious disease management. Legal issues related to data ownership, equity, access, probity, consent, and confidentiality are also discussed in-depth, along with sociocultural topics such as community engagement, consanguinity, and more.Here, a range of readers from researchers to clinicians, policy administrators, lawyers, economists and social scientists will discover carefully crafted, synthesized discussions on ELSI topics in genomics to power new scientific advances and genomic medicine implementation.

Metagenomics

2nd Edition
November 5, 2024
Muniyandi Nagarajan
English
Paperback
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Metagenomics: Perspectives, Methods, and Applications, second edition, provides thorough coverage of the growing field of metagenomics. A diverse range of chapters from international experts offer an introduction to the field and examine methods for metagenomic analysis of microbiota, metagenomic computational tools, and recent metagenomic studies in various environments and clinical settings. The emphasis on application makes this text particularly useful for applied researchers, practitioners, clinicians, and students seeking to employ metagenomic approaches to advance knowledge in the biomedical and life sciences. Case study-based application chapters include topics ranging from metagenome tools, metagenomics in oral disease and health, metagenomic insights into the human gut microbiome and metabolic syndromes, and more. This new edition has been fully updated to address the rapid growth and development of metagenomics applications, featuring expert discussion of recent developments and fresh case studies. Newly added chapters instruct in methods and implications of metagenomics in areas of growing focus, such as microbiome research, clinical diagnosis, metagenomic epidemiology, and plant microbe interaction. Data analysis is explained in simple terms for effective use of computational tools, software, and sequencing pipelines.

Emery and Rimoin’s Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics

7th Edition
October 22, 2024
Reed E. Pyeritz + 2 more
English
Hardback
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eBook
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For decades, Emery and Rimoin’s Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics has served as the ultimate resource for clinicians integrating genetics and genomics into medical practice. With detailed coverage in contributions from more than 250 of the world’s most trusted authorities in medical genetics and a series of 11 volumes available for individual sale, the Seventh Edition of this classic reference includes the latest information on seminal topics such as prenatal diagnosis, genome sequencing, public health genetics, genetic counseling, and management and treatment strategies to complete its coverage of this growing field for students, health providers, and researchers involved in the care of patients with genetic conditions, and increasingly, all areas of health and disease. This comprehensive yet practical resource emphasizes theory and research fundamentals related to the applications of medical genetics and genomics across the full spectrum of inherited disorders and applications to medicine more broadly.In this volume, leading physicians and researchers thoroughly examine medical genetics and genomics as applied to developmental disorders, as well as genetic conditions that affect hearing and vision. Here genetic researchers, students, and health professionals will find new and fully revised chapters on human developmental genetics, disorders affecting craniofacial development, chromosomal abnormalities, including aneuploidies and structural abnormalities, hereditary hearing impairment, and various genetic conditions of the eye.With regular advances in genomic technologies propelling precision medicine into the clinic, Emery and Rimoin’s Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Seventh Edition bridges the gap between high-level molecular genetics and practical application and serves as an invaluable clinical tool for health professionals and researchers.

Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants

1st Edition
July 18, 2024
Alvina Gul
English
Paperback
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Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants provides in-depth insights into the use of the emerging “CRISPR/Cas9” technology for precise genome editing. This technology has revolutionized plant science research particularly for crop improvement owing to its simplicity and efficiency. The book provides a wide range of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing techniques for a variety of plants. Chapters include the latest applications of CRISPR/Cas9 system in connection with abiotic stresses, biotic stresses, biofortification, yield improvement, disease modelling and prognosis and molecular diagnosis. Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants also evaluates various regulatory and ethical aspects that must be considered when implementing the CRISPR/Cas9 approach. This book is a valuable resource for professionals and researchers, as it provides effective CRISPR/Cas9-based strategies for sustainable agriculture and treatment of various diseases.

Genomics in the Clinic

1st Edition
November 4, 2023
Antonie D. Kline + 1 more
English
Paperback
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Genomics in the Clinic: A Practical Guide to Genetic Testing, Evaluation, and Counseling illustrates the current scope of the practice of genetics for healthcare professionals, so they can understand principles applicable to genetic testing and consultation. Written by an authoritative well-balanced team, including experienced clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, and medical subspecialists, this book adopts an accessible, easy-to-follow format. Sections are dedicated to basic genetic principles; clinical genetic and genomic testing; prenatal, clinical and cancer genetic diagnosis and counseling; and ethical and social implications in genomic medicine. Over 100 illustrative cases examine a range of prenatal, pediatric and adult genetic conditions and testing, putting these concepts and approaches into practice. Genomics in the Clinic: A Practical Guide to Genetic Testing, Evaluation, and Counseling is important for primary care providers, as patient care evolves in the current genomic-influenced world of precision medicine.

Cases in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) Practice

1st Edition
June 5, 2023
Xia Li
English
Paperback
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Cases in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) Practice instructs readers in the lab-based diagnosis of genetic conditions, including inborn and acquired disorders using cytogenetics and molecular genetics technologies. This entirely case-based book covers a wide range of genetic cases, from prenatal to postnatal and oncology genetic disorders which lab professionals and geneticists encounter daily in the diagnostic field. Each disorder discussed includes a section on clinical background, clinical indication, tests ordered, laboratory tests performed, test results, results with interpretations, future testing and recommendations, and references. The book will help lab professionals understand and navigate clinical cases using an integrative approach, and thoroughly understand the methodologies and interpretations involved in high complexity genetic testing.

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Books in Genome research

Harnessing Genomic Tools for Crop Improvement

Metagenomics for Microbiology

Raising Genomics Literacy, Knowledge, and Awareness

Emery and Rimoin’s Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics

Genomics, Populations, and Society

Metagenomics

Emery and Rimoin’s Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics

Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants

Genomics in the Clinic

Cases in Laboratory Genetics and Genomics (LGG) Practice