Supplementary information to the National Health Genomics Policy Framework 2018-2021 / Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council
- Bib ID:
- 7580771
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council, author, issuing body
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- Description:
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- [Canberra, ACT] : Department of Health, [2017]
- ©2017
- 52 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm
- ISBN:
- 9781760073299 (paperback)
- Notes:
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- "Publications approval number: 11905".
- Cover title.
- "The information in our DNA is stored as a code made up of four chemicals (bases): A, G, C and T. Human DNA contains about 3 billion bases. DNA is organised into approximately 20,000 genes. Genes are packaged into chromosomes; a person usually has 23 pairs of chromosomes, or a total of 46 chromosomes, with half inherited from each parent. This entire collection of DNA, genes and chromosomes make up the human genome. Genomics is the study of all the genes in the genome, how they interact with each other and the environment. We inherit our characteristics through our genes. Every person has two copies of each gene, one inherited from each parent. Most genes are the same in all people, but a small number of genes (less than on per cent) are slightly different between people. These differences contribute to the uniqueness of a person, for example, height or hair colour. While most variations in a person's DNA do not influence health, sometimes variations or 'spelling mistakes' can mean that the gene (where that variation occurred) is no longer able to work correctly."--Page 5.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Also available online. Addess as at 08.03.2018 : https://www.coaghealthcouncil.gov.au/Portals/0/Genomics%20Supplement%20WEB%203%20NOV.PDF
- Subject:
- Genomics -- Government policy -- Australia
- Other authors/contributors:
- Australia. Department of Health
- Copyright Information:
- © 2017 Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Health
- Copyright:
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- Until 2067 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
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- Publication date:
- 2017
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