GK Question

science hard mcq

Pharmacogenomics studies how genetic variations affect individual responses to:

  1. Diet
  2. Drugs
  3. Exercise
  4. Environment

Answer: Drugs

Pharmacogenomics tailors drug therapy based on patient's genome (e.g., CYP450 variants affecting drug metabolism). Aims to maximize efficacy, minimize adverse reactions. Emerging field in precision healthcare. [[ICMR Reports, NCERT Biology Class 12]]

Topic Biology - Personalized Medicine
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