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Frequently Asked Questions about Genomics

Internet URL

http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/public.htm  

Sponsoring Agency

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Description

This page presents frequently asked questions about genomics, a newer term that describes the study of all the genes in a person, as well as interactions of those genes with each other and with that person’s environment. Answers include information on what genetics is, what genomics has to do with health, what family history has to do with “genomics”, and more.

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Review Date

3/23/2007

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