Quinces used to be more popular than they are today; you often can find an odd small quince tree growing in the yard of an old house. But people donât can as much as they used to and unless youâve actually had something made with quince, you donât know what youâre missing.
Genetics is the study of single genes and their effects. For example, Huntington's or Tay-Sachs disease would be considered genetics because a single gene causes these diseases, despite environmental interactions. Genomics is the study of all your genes including interactions of those genes with each other and with your environment. For example, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, and cancer would all be considered genomics because they are caused by genetic and environmental factors.
Genomics: The study of genes and their function. Genomics aims to understand the structure of the genome, including the mapping genes and sequencing the DNA. Genomics examines the molecular mechanisms and the interplay of genetic and environmental factors in disease. Genomics includes: 1  Functional genomics -- the characterization of genes and their mRNA and protein products. 2  Structural genomics -- the dissection of the architectural features of genes and chromosomes. 3  Comparative genomics -- the evolutionary relationships between the genes and proteins of different species.