Comparative genomics has been used in studying disease in understanding public h

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Comparative genomics has been used in studying disease in understanding public health concerns. Conduct an internet search for comparative genomics and one of the following diseases: (a) Foot and Mouth virus, (b) Leishmania, (c) polymicrobial diseases, or (d) one of your choosing not listed here. In your posting, summarize (a) what is the health concern with the disease, (b) how and why were comparative genomics used in the study, and (c) what insights to the disease and public health were learned in the study. Include at least 2 reference citations.

Explanation / Answer

Sickle cell anemia is one of the best studied example for explaining the comparative genomics.

Sickled cells of haemoglobin prevent the disease maleria in the humans.

The comparative genomics of the sickled cells of haemoglobin prevent the bacteria of maleria. The genome of the sickled cells avoid the occurance of pneumococcus and thus helped in the prevention of the maleria.

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