The Human Genome
- ISBN-10
- 1872748805
- ISBN-13
- 9781872748801
- Series
- The Human Genome
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Publisher
- BIOS Scientific Publishers
- Author
- T. Strachan
Description
A concise description of the structure of the human genome and the ways in which recent knowledge is influencing medical research and practice. If you have any interest in the Human Genome Project, this book is a must!
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