Next-generation sequencing technologies for personalized medicine: Promising but challenging

Science China Life Sciences

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 101-103

  Chen, Geng ^a   Shi, TieLiu ^a  

^a EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 84873720213     PISSN: 16747305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11427-013-4436-x     Document Type: Editorial

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