GENOMICS

Classification of Genomics

Genomics can be divided into structural genomics, functional genomics and comparative genomics.

• Structural genomics is the initial phase of genome analysis and includes construction of genetic and physical maps of a genome, identification of genes, annotation of gene features and comparison of genome structures. It also involves the determination of three-dimensional (3D) structures of all proteins in a cell (structural proteomics).
• Functional genomics refers to the analysis of gene expression and gene functions of a genome.
• Comparative genomics involves the analysis and comparison of genomes of different species.