Euna Jeong, Masao Nagasaki, Ayumu Saito, Satoru Miyano
Cell system ontology: representation for modeling, visualizing, and simulating biological pathways
In silico biology
knowledge genetics crucial understanding genetic genomic tests interpreting personal genomic information despite relevance data available level knowledge genetics ecuadorian population investigation sought survey knowledge undergraduate students affiliated private public institutions quito capital city ecuador total 350 individuals responded validated questionnaire measuring knowledge genetics scores ranged 45 87 mean 668 students achieved slightly better results asked genetics diseases mean score 683 asked genetic facts mean score 649 additionally significant differences performance found among students private public institutions surprisingly lower score obtained 45 question chromosomes passed next generation highly educated status surveyed population could explain overall results nonetheless possibility correct responses given chance cannot ignored therefore actual knowledge genetics among participants might different revealed percentages correct answers consequently achieve goal ensuring informed decisionmaking concerning genetic genomic tests seems evident national education programs ecuador require improvement teaching genetic concepts