Premium
Recombinant DNA techniques in diagnostic and preventive medicine
Author(s) -
Hodgkinson Stephen,
Scambler Peter
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
bioessays
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.175
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1521-1878
pISSN - 0265-9247
DOI - 10.1002/bies.950010107
Subject(s) - human genome , recombinant dna , genome , computational biology , human disease , genetics , biology , dna , gene
The introduction of recombinant DNA technology into the field of genetics has led to a rapid advancement of our knowledge of genes and genome structure. Such technology, applied to the human genome, has provided valuable information concerning the nature and possible treatment of inherited disorders. The possibility that this knowledge will pave the way for the correction of at least some of these disorders has captured the imagination of the informed public. In this review we look at the accomplishments of molecular pathologists to date and how new techniques are being applied to the study of inherited disease.