Genome Mapping

Genome mapping is the creation of a genetic map assigning DNA fragments to chromosomes. This map improves with the scientific progress and is perfect when the genomic DNA sequencing of the species has been completed.

Dr. Miranda Bailey has a genome lab at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, where she occupies herself with disease-association. This is the process to identify a genetic element that signs responsible for a disease, allowing her to custom design a specific drug to treat the disease.

Notable Mappings

 * Meredith Grey: Bailey made a genome map of Meredith, who wanted to know if she was going to get Alzheimer's. The genome map revealed that Meredith has indeed the specific markers for Alzheimer's disease.
 * Zola Grey Shepherd: Meredith also asked Bailey to map Zola, as she and Derek genetically didn't know anything about her. Bailey agreed to this, though she wasn't able to get a clear read. She said they would have to try again, but it's unknown if they ever did.
 * Elliot Hooks: Elliot is a regular patient at the hospital, as he has recurring bronchial tumors. Bailey proposed to find the specific gene that cause the recurrence of the tumors, so she could custom design a drug for him that would stop the growth. She and Leah recently took samples of one of the tumors, so they can create a map to localize the specific gene.