Genetics and genomics in Peru: Clinical and research perspective

Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2018 Nov;6(6):873-886. doi: 10.1002/mgg3.533.

Abstract

Peruvians currently preserve in their DNA the history of 2.5 million years of human evolution and 150,000 years of migration from Africa to Peru or the Americas. The development of Genetics and Genomics in the clinical and academic field is shown in this review.

Keywords: Peru; genetic; genomic.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Facilities and Services Utilization
  • Genetic Testing / statistics & numerical data
  • Genetics, Medical / organization & administration
  • Genetics, Medical / statistics & numerical data*
  • Genomics / organization & administration
  • Genomics / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Peru
  • Translational Research, Biomedical / organization & administration
  • Translational Research, Biomedical / statistics & numerical data