
DNA Is Not a Blueprint
Remember that when you buy one of those genome testing kits—and eventually, you will
Sergio Pistoi is a science writer with a PhD in molecular biology. His latest book, DNA Nation: How the Internet of Genes is Changing your Life (Crux Publishing, 2019), is an account of the emerging world of consumer genomics and DNA social networks.
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