RT Book, Section A1 Feng, Xin-Hua A1 Lin, Xia A1 Yu, Juehua A1 Nemunaitis, John A1 Brunicardi, F. Charles A2 Brunicardi, F. Charles A2 Andersen, Dana K. A2 Billiar, Timothy R. A2 Dunn, David L. A2 Hunter, John G. A2 Matthews, Jeffrey B. A2 Pollock, Raphael E. SR Print(0) ID 1117743393 T1 Molecular and Genomic Surgery T2 Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, 10e YR 2015 FD 2015 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071796743 LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1117743393 RD 2024/04/25 AB Biological sciences developed drastically in last 60 years after the uncovering of DNA structure by Watson and CrickThe completion of the human genome sequence in 2003 represents a great milestone in modern science.The technology emerging from molecular and cellular biology has revolutionized the understanding of disease and will radically transform the practice of surgery.The use of genetically modified mouse models and cell lines using gene therapy and RNA interference therapy has greatly contributed to the understanding of the molecular basis for human diseases and targeted therapies.The sequencing of each individual’s genome has the potential to improve the predication, prevention, and targeted treatment of disease, resulting in personalized medicine and surgery.The use of functional genomics and modern molecular analyses will facilitate the discovery of actionable genes to guide choice of care.