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3rd Chromosome Deciphered

Posted by chrisd on from the all-your-bases-belong-to-us dept.

veeoh writes: "Another chapter in the human book of life has been published. Scientists working as part of the Human Genome Project(including some from the Wellcome Trust) have deciphered the complete genetic instructions of a third chromosome, one of the 24 bundles of DNA that carry our genetic material. The BBC has an article about the discovery"

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  1. Is he really a man, or just a tree? by KaiKaitheKai · · Score: 0, Troll

    Hmmm. Some species of trees may have 24 chromosomes, but not humans. Wait... maybe the tests are being done on Al Gore. (He is a tree, you know.)