作者: Neil J. Risch
DOI: 10.1038/35015718
关键词: Genetics 、 Mendelian inheritance 、 Genomics 、 Computational biology 、 Systems biology 、 Medical research 、 Human genetics 、 Human genome 、 Science policy 、 Genome 、 Biology
摘要: Human genetics is now at a critical juncture. The molecular methods used successfully to identify the genes underlying rare mendelian syndromes are failing to find the numerous genes causing more common, familial, non-mendelian diseases. With the human genome sequence nearing completion, new opportunities are being presented for unravelling the complex genetic basis of non-mendelian disorders based on large-scale genome-wide studies. Considerable debate has arisen regarding the best approach to take. In this review I …