This book on medical genomics and proteomics includes than 250 entries that map the phenomenal advances of molecular medicine in the areas of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of genetic (certain kinds of cancers, spinal muscular atrophy, Gaucher disease) and infectious diseases (such as HIV, herpes, salmonella). The book also covers the laboratory techniques used to analyze large proteins, RNA, and DNA. Schools that support programs in molecular biology and molecular medicine, genetics and infectious disease will all need this book; biotechnology companies will need this information as well