About Genomics - Contents

What is "genomics"?
Definitions
A note of caution
Why is genomics important?
Genomics has changed the research paradigm
The unifying power of genomics
Tying together information across species
Benefits for orphan species
Tying together information across species: an example
Tying together information across disciplines
The unifying necessity of genomics... cost
The potential of plant genomics
The power of public information
Importance to biodiversity conservation
Future possibilities
How did genomics start?
The tools of molecular biology
Basic background concepts