[Disease gene identification: opportunities and challenges].
The recent achievements of the Human Genome Project make it increasingly feasible to determine the genetic basis of human diseases, especially complex traits. Genomics will provide powerful means to discover hereditary elements that interact with environmental factors leading to diseases. However, the expected transformation toward genomics-based medicine will occur over decades, which requires the joint efforts of many scientists and physicians. Such transformation provides both opportunities and challenges to everyone involved in this field.
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National Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100005, China.
D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000235:genetics*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000235:genetics*; D005820:Genetic Testing; D016045:Human Genome Project; D006801:Humans