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Metabolomics
Every cell in your body is an extraordinary factory in which thousands of chemical reactions are coordinated to produce and use the chemicals (metabolites) you need for life. Functional genomics expert Julian Dow explains how the new technology of metabolomics means that we can now take snapshots of this activity, with huge benefits for drug testing, medical research and diagnosis
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