Biology GCSE
Applications of genomics in medicine
What Applications of genomics in medicine means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Medical uses include predicting risk of conditions, choosing treatments that suit a person's genetic make-up, designing new medicines, and understanding inherited disorders.
Topics that use Applications of genomics in medicine
- DNA and the genome (AQA GCSE)
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