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Genomics

Genomics is the branch of molecular biology concerned with the structure, function, evolution, and mapping of entire genomes, extending the study of individual genes to the full complement of an organism's DNA and its expression. It encompasses sequencing and bioinformatic analysis, the identification of genetic var…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 27× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed October 2026

Overview

Genomics is the branch of molecular biology concerned with the structure, function, evolution, and mapping of entire genomes, extending the study of individual genes to the full complement of an organism's DNA and its expression. It encompasses sequencing and bioinformatic analysis, the identification of genetic variants and their links to disease, and the integration of genomic data with proteomic, metabolomic, and clinical information. By revealing the genetic basis of traits and disorders, genomics supports diagnosis, risk assessment, and the design of targeted and personalised interventions. Research in this area examines proteomic and genomic techniques applied to cancer, diagnostics, and personalised medicine, the emerging role of bioinformatics in biotechnology, and molecular biomarkers for disease. Studies also explore the correlation of chromosomal features with brain evolution and intelligence, genetic polymorphisms underlying sex-dependent relationships in alcohol-use disorder, and the bioinformatic status of human proteome characterisation. Further work considers the movement from personalised medication toward customised nutrition and conceptual frameworks for organising biological information. By linking large-scale sequence and expression data to function and phenotype through computational analysis, genomics provides the foundation for understanding inherited and acquired disease, identifying therapeutic targets, and advancing systems-level approaches that connect genetic variation to health and biological organisation.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 27 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Systems Biology.

Journal editorial board
Sutopa Dwivedi · United States Bin Chen · China Kuei-Hu Chang · Taiwan

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