Genomics in medicine: A new era in medicine

Abstract

The sequencing of complete human genome revolutionized the genomic medicine. However, the complex interplay of gene-environment-lifestyle and influence of non-coding genomic regions on human health remain largely unexplored. Genomic medicine has great potential for diagnoses or disease prediction, disease prevention and, targeted treatment. However, many of the promising tools of genomic medicine are still in their infancy and their application may be limited because of the limited knowledge we have that precludes its use in many clinical settings. In this review article, we have reviewed the evolution of genomic methodologies/tools, their limitations, and scope, for current and future clinical application.

Keywords: Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat; DNA sequencing; Gene based therapy; Gene sequencing; Genome editing; Genomic medicine; Genomic tools; Medical genetics; RNA sequencing.