The 30,000 or so genes making up the human genome contain the instructions vital to life. Yet each of our cells expresses only a subset of these genes in their daily functioning. The difference between a heart cell and a liver cell, for example, is determined by which genes are expressed and the correct expression of genes can mean the difference between health and disease.
Zeiss Group, a German manufacturer of optical electronics and optical products like top-end eyeglass lenses, binoculars and camera lenses, is looking to exploit the rising potential of mobile imaging technology in the China market.