An A-Z guide to pharmacogenomics.1594250472 An A-Z guide to pharmacogenomics Pharmacogenomics is the branch of pharmacology which deals with the influence of genetic variation on drug response in patients by correlating gene expression or single-nucleotide polymorphisms with a drug's efficacy or toxicity. . Catania Catania (kätä`nyä), city (1991 pop. 333,075), capital of Catania prov., E Sicily, Italy, on the Gulf of Catania, an arm of the Ionian Sea, and at the foot of Mt. Etna. , Michael Michael, archangel Michael (mī`kəl) [Heb.,=who is like God?], archangel prominent in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. In the Bible and early Jewish literature, Michael is one of the angels of God's presence. G. Am. Assn./Clinical Chemistry 2006 58 pages $24.00 Paperback RM301 Medicines that can be customized to meet the needs of individual patients offer significant advantages both in treatment and development of new drugs. This gives students and practitioners with a basic understanding of molecular biology molecular biology, scientific study of the molecular basis of life processes, including cellular respiration, excretion, and reproduction. The term molecular biology was coined in 1938 by Warren Weaver, then director of the natural sciences program at the Rockefeller the terms and techniques common to this fast-rising field. Sorted alphabetically al·pha·bet·i·cal also al·pha·bet·ic adj. 1. Arranged in the customary order of the letters of a language. 2. Of, relating to, or expressed by an alphabet. , entries include acronyms as well as terms, each receiving a concise but accessible explanation and, when necessary, material about current research and findings. Product developer Catania includes terms that apply to other fields but which are also found in pharmacogenomics and provides graphics and photographs. This pocket reference can also serve as a study aid. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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