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The book of man : the quest to discover our genetic heritage
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The book of man : the quest to discover our genetic heritage

by Walter Bodmer, Robin McKie

This volume outlines recent advances in molecular biology and discusses the Human Genome Project's objective to map the three billion molecules comprising the human genetic blueprint.

Accession 11541 ISBN 0349106207 Publisher Abacus
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