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dc.contributor.author | Ellul, Ian C. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-11-18T08:15:45Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2016-11-18T08:15:45Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Ellul, Ian, C. (2015). Free our genes : a liberal relief. The Synapse, 14(3), 3 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/14066 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Did you know that it is possible to sequence your human genome for $1,000? HiSeq X Ten, a new $10 million gene-sequencing machine developed by Illumina, can carry out more than 2 genome sequences an hour, each one sequenced 30 times for accuracy. If one were to compare, mapping the first human genome took over a decade and cost $3 billion. Illumina explained that the cheap price of $1,000 is caused by the projected volume, i.e. 18,000 sequences/year. The price consists of $797 for the reagents used during the process, machine depreciation of $137 and employee overheads of $65. The author writes that we seem to be drawing nearer to start sequencing human genomes in numbers large enough which will allow a direct comparison between them, leading to a translation into personalized medicines. The raison d’etre is that most diseases are the result of many genes, each contributing a small amount to disease development. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Medical Portals Ltd. | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Genomics | en_GB |
dc.subject | Human genome | en_GB |
dc.subject | Disease susceptibility | en_GB |
dc.subject | Genetic disorders | en_GB |
dc.title | Free our genes : a liberal relief | en_GB |
dc.title.alternative | Editorial [The Synapse, 14(3)] | en_GB |
dc.type | editorial | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
Appears in Collections: | The Synapse, Volume 14, Issue 3 The Synapse, Volume 14, Issue 3 |
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