New Insights in Human Genomics

Human genomics is the area of study which focuses on human genes and chromosomes. The entire deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) found in human beings is known as the human genome. It is composed of DNA found in mitochondria and chromosomes, which holds the genetic information. The human genome contains twenty three pairs of chromosomes, containing both protein-coding DNA sequences and different forms of non-coding DNA sequences. It is made up of long DNA polymers, similar to genomes of other living organisms. In each human cell, these polymers are kept in duplicate copies and encode the sequence of their constituent bases, which form the corresponding organism. The sequencing of the human genome has implications for a wide range of fields, including human evolution and molecular medicine. This book unfolds new insights in human genomics. It includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to the human genome. This book is a resource guide for experts as well as students.