The study of genes and their function. Genomics aims to understand
the structure of the genome, including the mapping genes and sequencing the DNA.
Genomics examines the molecular mechanisms and the interplay of genetic and environmental
factors in disease.
G enomics includes:
Functional genomics -- the characterization of genes and their mRNA and
protein products.
Structural genomics -- the dissection of the architectural features of genes
and chromosomes.
Comparative genomics -- the evolutionary relationships between the genes
and proteins of different species.
Epigenomics (epigenetics) -- DNA methylation patterns, imprinting and DNA
packaging.
Pharmacogenomics -- new biological targets and new ways to design drugs
and vaccines.
The birth of the term "genomics" was documented as follows: "For the newly developing
discipline of mapping/sequencing (including analysis of the information) we have
adopted the term GENOMICS. We are indebted to T. H. Roderick of the Jackson Laboratory,
Bar Harbor, Maine, for suggesting the term. The new discipline is born from a marriage
of molecular and cell biology with classical genetics and is fostered by computational
science." (Victor A. McKusick and Frank H. Ruddle. A new discipline, a new name,
a new journal [editorial]. Genomics 1987 Sep;1:1-2.)
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