| Feature | 3rd Edition (2006) | 4th Edition (New) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Capillary sequencing (Sanger method) | Illumina, PacBio, Oxford Nanopore | | Genome Editing | Basic homologous recombination | Full chapter on CRISPR-Cas9 | | Non-coding RNA | Brief mention | Extensive coverage of lncRNAs and siRNAs | | Human Genome Cost | ~$10 million per genome | ~$600 per genome | | Data Analysis | Basic bioinformatics | Python/R scripts for NGS data |
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An updated look at non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs), and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in gene silencing and cellular regulation. | Feature | 3rd Edition (2006) | 4th