GENOMICS
Hi Folks!! Follow our blog on Instagram Introduction to Genomics Genomics is the branch of biology that studies the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of genomes. A genome is the complete set of DNA, including all of its genes, in an organism. This field of study, emerging rapidly over the last few decades, has revolutionized our understanding of biology and opened new avenues in fields like medicine, agriculture, and environmental science. Development of Genomics The field of genomics can be traced back to the discovery of DNA as the genetic material of living organisms. In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick revealed the double helix structure of DNA, marking a milestone in biology. Following this, the development of DNA sequencing technologies in the 1970s by Frederick Sanger allowed for the identification of the precise order of nucleotides (adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine) in DNA. These innovations laid the groundwork for the Human Genome Project (HGP)