Genomic Subspecialties and Gene Therapy

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These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture regarding genomic subspecialties, gene therapy, and examples of biotechnology.

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Proteomics

The genomic subspecialty that focuses on understanding cellular proteins.

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Ex vivo gene therapy

A type of gene therapy where genetic alteration of patient stem cells occurs in the lab.

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Human genome coding

About 2% of the human genome codes for functional proteins.

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Functional genomics

The subspecialty of genomics that focuses on identifying coding and non-coding areas of the human genome and determining how they work together.

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Biotechnology

An example discussed in the lecture is genetically engineering plants to produce human growth hormone.