Should I Sequence My Genome?
Having a Gene for a Rare Disease Might Not Give You Symptoms. but It Could Beef up Your Medical Bills. .. . but Diseases Caused by an Error to a Single...
Having a gene for a rare disease might not give you symptoms. But it could beef up your medical bills. ... But diseases caused by an error to a single gene—what geneticists call "big ticket" mutations—are quite rare. That's why doctors don't routinely recommend whole genome sequencing.
Why is the genome sequence necessary?
Sequencing the genome is an important step towards understanding it. Finally, genes account for less than 25 percent of the DNA in the genome, and so knowing the entire genome sequence will help scientists study the parts of the genome outside the genes. ...
Why is genome sequencing bad?
Disadvantages of Whole Genome Sequencing
* Most physicians are not trained in how to interpret genomic data. * An individual's genome may contain information that they DON'T want to know. For example, a patient has genome sequencing performed to determine the most effective treatment plan for high cholesterol.
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